The Painted Veil (1934)
George Brent: Jack Townsend
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Quotes
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Katrin Koerber Fane : [after Townsend impulsively kisses Katrin] How could you?
Jack Townsend : I could.
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Jack Townsend : [to Katrin] Why can't we be unhappy together?
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Jack Townsend : [to Katrin] I think you're the most curious curio in all China.
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Jack Townsend : Well, of all people to get married. I thought you were an unreclaimed bachelor.
Dr. Walter Fane : No. I'm quite definitely reclaimed, it seems.
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Jack Townsend : You will come again sometime, won't you?
Katrin Koerber Fane : I'd like to. Thank you, so much.
Jack Townsend : You know, it's fun showing you things you haven't seen before.
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Jack Townsend : Have you any idea how seldom I see anybody getting a thrill about anything?
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Katrin Koerber Fane : And who is he?
Jack Townsend : The god of fate. He's supposed to frighten you.
Katrin Koerber Fane : I'll oblige him. He's very grim. You can't laugh at him.
Jack Townsend : Oh, yes you can.
[Katrin laughs]
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Jack Townsend : Things happen. We can't always arrange our lives as we want them. Or, even try to explain why we arranged them so...
Katrin Koerber Fane : So strangely.
Jack Townsend : So strangely.
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Katrin Koerber Fane : Why have you come?
Jack Townsend : If you don't mind, that can wait.