Quotes for My Little Chickadee (1940)

Flower Belle Lee ............Mae West 

"Alright boys, what are ya studying now? "

Boys

"Arithmetic. "

Flower Belle Lee ............Mae West 

"Well, I was always good at figures."

Judge

"Are you trying to show contempt for this court? "

Flower Belle ............Mae West 

"No, your honor, I'm doin' my best to hide it!"

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"May I present my card? "

Flower Belle Lee ............Mae West 

"'Novelties and Notions.' What kind of notions you got? "

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"You'd be surprised. Some are old, some are new. Whom have I the honor of addressing? "

Flower Belle Lee ............Mae West 

"Mmm, call me Flower Belle. "

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"Flower Belle, what a euphonious appellation. Easy on the ears and a banquet for the eyes. "

Mrs. Gideon

"Ohhh! I hope that wasn't whiskey you were drinking. "

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"Ah, no, dear, just a little sheep dip. Panacea for all stomach ailments."

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"Tell me, prairie flower, can you give me the inside info on yon damsel with the hothouse cognomen? "

Mrs. Gideon

"Do you mean Miss Flower Belle Lee? "

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"I don't mean some woman out in China. "

Mrs. Gideon

"Well! I'm afraid I can't say anything good about her. "

Cuthbert J. Twillie

"I can see what's good. Tell me the rest."