The House of Mirth (2000)

Elizabeth McGovern: Mrs. Carry Fisher

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• Mrs. Carry Fisher : A clever woman would know just when to play her cards right, but Lily's never been very clever in that way.

• Mrs. Carry Fisher : What do you say to putting a few things in a trunk and spending the summer with me and the Gormers?

  Lily Bart : To take me out of my friends' way, you mean?

  Mrs. Carry Fisher : To keep you out of their sight till they realize how much they miss you. Besides, The Gormers have taken a tremendous fancy to you. Oh, I know they're not quite your set, they're kind of a social Coney Island, but anyone is welcome who makes noise and doesn't put on airs.

  Lily Bart : Yes. I shall come.

• Mrs. Carry Fisher : Talk about *love* making people jealous it's nothing to social ambition.

• Mrs. Carry Fisher : Lily, you must marry - as soon as you can.

  Lily Bart : Do you mean to recommend me to a good man's love?

  Mrs. Carry Fisher : No, I don't think either of my candidates would answer to that description.

  Lily Bart : Either? There are actually two?

  Mrs. Carry Fisher : Well, perhaps I ought to say one and a half.

  Lily Bart : Other things being equal, I think I should prefer half a husband.

• Mrs. Carry Fisher : My dear, the world is vile.

• Mrs. Carry Fisher : By the way, I had a visit from Mattie Gormer the other day. She was with Bertha Dorset of all people.

  Lily Bart : No doubt the rabbit always thinks it is fascinating the anaconda.