Sophia: You're a lucky woman, Blanche. Your guy John is just the type I always figured was perfect for my Dorothy.
Rose: Oh, he sure is. He's smart, he's sophisticated.
Sophia: I was talking blind.

Dorothy: Blanche, don't tell me that you were talking to Tom Gallagher.
Blanche: And what if I was?
Dorothy: You have plans with John tonight.
Blanche: Then obviously I'll just have to cancel.
Rose: Blanche, I can't believe this! You two don't really expect me to limit myself to one man, now, do you?
Rose: Well, when it's one terrific man, yes.
Blanche: Well, I guess you two just don't know me very well.
Dorothy: Blanche, this is the best relationship you've been in in the last five years. Now, why do you want to ruin it?
Blanche: Because it's never gonna work.
Dorothy: Why?
Blanche: Because the man is blind. Now, would the two of you please keep your noses out of my business?
Rose: Blanche, you know something? When it comes to other people, you're the one who's blind!

Rose: Here we go, Dorothy. Two bowls of Sophia's homemade remedy.
Dorothy: Oh, Rose, this isn't gonna work. We have the flu.
Rose: Well, we have to at least give it a try. Today's the big game. We can't let those kids down.
Dorothy: Ugh, what is in this?
Rose: Red peppers, oregano, garlic, chicken fat and lard. Sophia swears it works every time. Now eat up.

Dorothy: This is hopeless. We're never gonna feel well enough to coach that game today.
Rose: Oh, I guess we'll have to forfeit. But it's gonna break those kids' hearts.
Sophia: Forfeit? You mean quit? You can't do that, Rose. No member of my family ever quits.
Rose: Sophia, I'm not a member of your family.
Sophia: Pretend, Rose. I'm going for a moment here. You never saw a Frank Capra film?

Freddy: Hi, Sophia.
Sophia: Let's roll, Freddy. We got a game to win. [exits]
Rose: That was really a sweet thing for Sophia to do.
Dorothy: I know.
Rose: But if she loses, I'll punch her stinking heart out.

Rose: We told you last night you were pushing away a terrific guy, and you did, didn't you?
Blanche: Yes, but you don't understand why I pushed John away.
Dorothy: You told us. Because he's blind.
Blanche: Yes, because he's blind. But you don't know what it meant, dating a blind man. John took away the one thing I'd always felt secure about, my looks. Now, how do I always attract men? By being pretty, by acting sexy, showing a little leg. With John, those things don't work. I spent half the time I was with him thinking, "What in the world does this man like about me?"
Dorothy: So you went back to Tom because you know what he likes.
Blanche: Yes, but the whole time I was with him I was miserable, 'cause I wanted to be with John.

John: Well, don't just stand there.
Blanche: What?
John: It's your perfume, Blanche. It gives you away every time.
Blanche: Oh, goodness. For a blind man, you're certainly observant.
John: Have a seat.
Blanche: Thank you. Your secretary told me you were meeting somebody here, so I won't keep you. I just thought we ought to talk.
John: Blanche, if you've come to apologize for last night, I understand.
Blanche: Well, I'm-I'm not sure you do, John. I like you very much. Problem is, I just don't know what it is you like about me. You see, I'm used to men liking me for my looks - at least partly - and you don't.
John: [laughs] I sure don't. As a matter of fact, I'm glad I never have to look at you.
Blanche: What?
John: That's right. You see, when I like somebody, I get to make up what they look like for myself, and when I like somebody a lot, I make up a pretty nice picture.

John: Blanche, this is Elaine.
Blanche: Well, hello, Elaine. I was just leaving. John, you and Elaine have a good time tonight. Oh, and just so you'll know, it looks like Elaine here is an even bigger music lover than I am.

Blanche: I thought you two would be in bed.
Dorothy: We just got out. Ugh, feels like we spent the whole day in bed.
Blanche: You say that like it's a bad thing.

Sophia: Make way for the victors.
Rose: You won the big game?
Sophia: No, Rose, we lost, and we all changed our names to Victor. Of course we won.