The Silver Chalice (1954)

Pier Angeli: Deborra

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Quotes 

• Basil : You should be a priestess in your temple. A holy woman.

  Deborra : But, I'm not. Although I try to be a good Christian, I don't always succeed.

  Basil : How can one be better than you?

  Deborra : Because, I should be thinking of the joys of the next world. My mind, I'm afraid, is too much on this one.

  [kisses Basil] 

• Deborra : He's Benjie the Asker. Benjie's a gatherer of information.

  Benjie : O Lady of the house, I am more than that. I am also a disseminator of opinion. I burrow under surfaces. I fish in many waters. I am in the confidence of all leaders, and at the same time, belong to brotherhoods of the Iowest levels. I hear religion from some and revolution from others and this I can say without boasting: few doors in Jerusalem are closed to me.

• Deborra : [describing the face of Jesus]  He was not at all like other men. He was dark, very dark. He did not wear his hair long as most people think. His mouth was sensitive and kind; but, there was no trace of weakness in it, oh, no. It was strong and firm. His brow was very wide. And his eyes - oh, I've always been able to see them in my mind. So gentle and compassionate. So very, very wise.

• Deborra : What's his name?

  Benjie : He has no name. Because, he is a lady.

  Deborra : A Lady?

  Benjie : To come quickly to the point, a beautiful lady. A very beautiful lady.

• Deborra : Why do I do these foolish things? If anything had happened to you, I shall never forget your courage, and your strength and your gentleness.

• Deborra : Forgive my being so - so much a woman.