Scene 10 Flashcards
BLANCHE
[soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown]
“Physical beauty is passing…. But beauty of the mind and richness of the spirit and tenderness of the heart – and I have all of those things – aren’t taken away, but grow!”
“How strange that I should be called a destitute woman! When I have all of these treasures locked in my heard. [A choked sob comes from her.] I think of myself as a very, very rich woman! But I have been foolish - casting my pearls before swine!”
“Deliberate cruelty is not forgivable.”
“Thank you, but it was foolish of me to think that we could ever adapt ourselves to each other.”
“Through the back wall of the rooms, which have become transparent, can be seen the sidewalk. A prostitute has rolled a drunkard”
“You think I’ ‘ll interfere with you … Come to think of it - maybe you wouldn’t be too bad to - interfere with”
STELLA
STANLEY
“The silk pajamas I wore on my wedding night!”
“There isn’t a goddam thing but imagination! … And lies and conceit and tricks!”
You come in here and sprinkle the place with powder and spray perfume and cover the light bulb with a paper lantern. Egypt and you are the Queen of the Nile! Sitting on your throne and swilling down my liquor!”
“I saw – Ha – Ha! Do you hear me? Ha – ha – ha!”
“STANLEY: and cover the lightbulb with a paper lantern”
