Lowell Sherman: Wayne Carter

Bachelor Apartment

Wayne Carter

Rollins, Wayne's Butler: [holding up a diamond bracelet] Er, I found this, sir.
Wayne Carter: You find the strangest things in a bachelor's apartment.
Rollins, Wayne's Butler: Do you suppose the lady lost anything else, sir?
Wayne Carter: Well, if she did, she didn't lose it here.

Wayne Carter: Well, suppose it isn't any of the people in our set.
Herbert 'Herb' Carraway: You don't think it would be an ordinary man? Like a grocery clerk or a vacuum cleaner salesman?
Wayne Carter: No, no--Agatha might commit a sin, but she'd never commit a faux pas.

Wayne Carter: Now, don't start in saying no again. You're afraid to take a job here because you think that I might try to make love to you. Wouldn't you stand the same chance with any other employer?
Helene Andrews: Well, sure. A girl always runs that chance. But, here, I know what I was letting myself in for and it'd be my own fault.

Wayne Carter: After all, this is a matter of business and I am a businessman. I suppose that surprises you?
Helene Andrews: Well, yes, eh, it does. I thought of you as a - foolish, wealthy, Park Avenue playboy.
Wayne Carter: Well, thanks for that boring crack. I admire your frankness. I amuse myself as I see fit and I have no one to account. But, I do take my business seriously, even though it does bore me.

Wayne Carter: Did the agency mention any salary?
Helene Andrews: Yes, 35 dollars a week. But, what difference does that make?
Wayne Carter: It makes just 15 dollars difference. I'll start you off at 50.
Helene Andrews: There, you see. That, there, is just what I said. People don't pay 50 dollars a week for ordinary stenographers and you know it.
Wayne Carter: Will you stop trying to misunderstand me. This is not an ordinary stenographer's position. This is an executive secretary's position. Now, I feel all employees will have more dignity when the job pays more money.

Wayne Carter: I'll admit, when I first met you, I thought you were one of those girls that pretends to be innocent just to - lead a man on. It's funny, now that we know each other better, doesn't it?
Helene Andrews: I wonder what you really think of me now?
Wayne Carter: I think you're an extremely intelligent girl. There's nothing smug about you. You understand a man's point of view.

Wayne Carter: You know, you're the first woman I've ever dared to be frank with. You know what I am, the way I live. Perhaps you're a bit shocked?
Helene Andrews: Oh, no, I'm not a bit shocked, Mr. Carter. I believe in everybody doing exactly as they please.
Wayne Carter: So do I. We understand each other perfectly.

Wayne Carter: You know, you don't know what a relief it is not to lie and flatter and get something that's a fake, when you do get it.
Helene Andrews: Well, you're a peculiar man. Why do you tell me all these things about yourself?
Wayne Carter: Why not! If I were trying to make you fall in love with me, I wouldn't bare myself this way. We never can mean anything to each other, so, why not?

Mrs. Agatha Carraway: Darling, from now on I'm spending as much time as I please with you. Aren't you pleased?
Wayne Carter: Now, Agatha, be sensible. Herb's a friend of mine. If you don't get out of here, I'm going to carry you out bodily.
Mrs. Agatha Carraway: Oh, Wayne! Be sweet to me! You're all I've got in the world!

Herbert 'Herb' Carraway: Well, I guess I've taken enough of your time. You'll send that detective to see me?
Wayne Carter: Leave it to me, Herb, and I'll fix the whole thing up. In the meantime, I'll have a talk with Agatha and try to straighten her out.
Herbert 'Herb' Carraway: You've bucked me up immensely, Wayne, old man.
Wayne Carter: Not at all. Not at all. You've made me feel this thing means as much to me as it does to you.

Wayne Carter: I'm tired of the parties and the women. The champagne as flat as the women.