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Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly):
I've been waiting all day for you to mention that kiss I gave you last night.
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John Robie (Cary Grant):
You know, back home in Oregon, we'd call you a headstrong girl.
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Frances:
Where in Oregon, the Rogue River?
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John:
Where were you born?
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Frances:
In a taxi, halfway between home and the hospital. I've lived in 27 different towns and cities.
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John:
Why, somebody chasing you?
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Frances:
Boys.
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John:
Well, you can stop running now.
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Frances:
When I was ten, my father died and they discovered oil on our land. And that's when I really started to travel.
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John:
You mean the boys' fathers were chasing you.
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Frances:
Yes. But I had the funny feeling that all they wanted was to get their hands on my money.
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John:
Oh, I'm impressed! Well on second thought, back home in Oregon, we'd have called you a RICH, headstrong girl. That would have made it alright.
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Frances:
Money handles most people.
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John:
Do you honestly believe that?
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Frances:
I've proved it!
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John:
You're a singular girl.
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Frances:
Is that good or bad?
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John:
Oh it's good. It's quite good. You know what you want. You go out after it. And nothing stops you from getting it.
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Frances:
You make it sound corny.
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John:
Well now, you're a jackpot of admirable character traits.
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Frances:
I already knew that.
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John:
Yes, I will say you do things with dispatch; no wasted preliminaries. Not only did I enjoy that kiss last night, I was awed by the efficiency behind it.
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Frances:
Well, I'm a great believer in getting down to essentials.
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John:
Yes, inviting me for breakfast, planning a swim and now this drive. Miss Stevens, I must say you are a girl in a million.
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Frances:
That's a routine compliment, but I'll accept it.
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John:
Oh. May I ask you a personal question?
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Frances:
I've been hoping you would.
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John:
What do you expect to get out of being so nice to me?
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Frances:
Probably a lot more than you're willing to offer.
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John:
I know. You're here in Europe to buy a husband.
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Frances:
The man I want doesn't have a price.
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John:
Well, that eliminates me.