Quotes from Joan Fontaine movies and TV shows

Mavis Norman: Does it make any difference, having an aim in life?

More Island in the Sun quotes

The Second Mrs. De Winter: I've been thinking.
Maxim de Winter: Now why would you want to go and do that for?

Maxim de Winter: I knew where Rebecca's body was, lying on that cabin floor on the bottom of the sea.
Mrs. De Winter: How did you know, Maxim?
Maxim de Winter: Because... I put it there.

Mrs. De Winter: Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.

The Second Mrs. De Winter: No, it's not too late. You're not to say that. I love you more than anything in the world. Oh, please Maxim, kiss me please.
Maxim de Winter: No, it's no use. It's too late.

More Rebecca quotes

Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth: When he enticed his victim across the footbridge, knowing that the bridge has been sawn through.
Isobel Sedbusk: He also knew that his victim couldn't swim. Don't forget that.
Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth: Well, what I want to know is this. Would you call that an actual murder?
Isobel Sedbusk: Well, from a moral standpoint there's no question at all. It is murder.

Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth: I must go now or I'll be late to luncheon. Anyway, if my father saw me come in both late and beautiful, he might have a stroke.

More Suspicion quotes

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