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Far From Heaven

Cathy Whitaker: That was the day I stopped believing in the wild ardor of things. Perhaps in love, as well. That kind of love. The love in books and films. The love that tells us to abandon our lives and plans, all for one brief touch of Venus. So often we fail at that kind of love. The world just seems too fragile a place for it. And of every other kind, life remains full. Perhaps it's just we who are too fragile.

Cathy Whitaker: You're all man to me! All man...

Frank Whitaker: I know it's wrong because it makes me feel despicable.

Frank Whitaker: How about this girl getting her husband another drink?
Cathy Whitaker: Don't you think you've had enough, dear?
Frank Whitaker: No, honey, I don't think I've had enough!

David Whitaker: Aw, geez!
Cathy Whitaker: We don't use language like that in this house.

[Frank is drunk at the cocktail party]
Stan Fine: Frank is the luckiest guy in town!
Frank Whitaker: It's all smoke and mirrors, fellas. That's all it is. You should see her without her face on.
Eleanor Fine: Frank!
Cathy Whitaker: No, he's absolutely right. We ladies are never what we appear, and every girl has her secrets.