Rose: Girls, I think this little fella better stick around a while.
Dorothy: Get rid of him.
Rose: I think he's coming down with the flu.
Blanche: Oh, who cares?
Rose: [as dog] Don't explain, Rose. I used to live with a couple of bitches myself.

Mr. Allen: Well, I'm going to finish the speech I'll be giving for Blanche's party. When it's done, I'd like you to look at it.
Dorothy: Oh, I'd be happy to, Mr Allen.
Blanche: [entering] "Be happy to, Mr Allen." My my, Dorothy, aren't we licking boots a little early this morning?
Dorothy: I had a light breakfast.

Dorothy: Blanche, that does it. That does it. I have had it. Now listen, up until the time we started working together, you were my best friend. The reason we were such good friends was because you trusted me. Now all of a sudden, I don't know, you think I'm some other person, someone who'd stab you in the back. I am not that person. Blanche, I am still your best friend, whether or not you think so.
Blanche: Dorothy, I I've been acting like such a fool. I don't know what in the hell got into me. Oh, I know you'd never hide anything behind my back. Please forgive me, Dorothy. Please, Dorothy. Please. Please.
Dorothy: You really hurt my feelings. I- I don't know.
Blanche: Oh, Dorothy, please. This thing is just tearing me up. I'm a mess. I know you can't tell it from the way I look, but it's true.
Dorothy: OK, Blanche. I forgive you.

Mr. Allen: Dorothy, I've got the... thing I want you to look over.
Dorothy: Oh, the thing. Fine. I'll look at it later. So, Blanche, where would you like to have lunch?
Blanche: How about that new pizza place on the corner?
Dorothy: Great.
Blanche: Dorothy.
Dorothy: Yes, Blanche?
Blanche: What was that thing Mr Allen just gave you?
Dorothy: What thing?
Blanche: That thing you just put in your drawer.
Dorothy: Oh, that thing. It's nothing, believe me.
Blanche: If it's nothing, let me see it.
Dorothy: You know something, I am really hungry. What do you say we go out and get that pizza now.
Blanche: It's 9.15. I don't want a pizza, I want to see that thing.

Dorothy: I'm sorry, Blanche, you can't.
Blanche: Why?
Dorothy: Because.
Blanche: Why?
Dorothy: Because.
Blanche: Why?
Dorothy: Because it's none of your business.
Blanche: None of my business? I will have you know that before you came to work here, honey, everything was my business. Now, show me that paper.
Dorothy: I'm sorry, Blanche, I can't.
Blanche: I knew you'd been hiding something. You no-good, back-stabbing jezebel. I demand you show me that paper.
Dorothy: I'm sorry, flattery won't work.
Blanche: I'll tell you what won't work, honey. That's you and me here in the same office. Stealing that banquet from me was bad enough, but when you start hiding things from me you have gone too far. If you want this job that bad that you have to lie and cheat and sneak around, then you can have it. I quit.

Sophia: Gin. [laughs] Aren't you gonna get mad?
Dorothy: No. You want to play another hand?
Sophia: Nah. If you don't get mad, you take the fun out of it. You still upset about Blanche?
Dorothy: Yes, Ma.
Sophia: Tell her that cockamamie banquet is for her and get it over with.
Dorothy: I can't, I was sworn to secrecy.

Rose: Girls, I've got great news. I found the dog's owner.
Dorothy: Oh, how did you know it was his owner?
Rose: Well, he recognized the dog from the picture. And the dog came to him when he called him.
Dorothy: Oh, that's wonderful. I'm so glad he found his owner.
Blanche: Dorothy, why, are you crying?
Dorothy: No, I just have something in my eye. That's dog love in your eyes.
Dorothy: Oh, all right, I admit it. I love dogs. It just breaks my heart that that dog is gone.
Rose: I know. I felt the same when I dropped him off. That's why I stopped at the animal shelter. Come on in, guys. Come on, guys.