[after buying a pair of hostess pants for Ethel's birthday gift] Well, now, wait a minute, Ethel, look. You get yourself a little black, off-the-shoulder blouse, and a big crushy belt, and little ballet slippers, and you're all set!
How can you stand there in the middle of this mess and utter those four horrible words: "I've got an idea?"
I saw them last month in Harper's Bazaar.
Well they're certainly bizarre!
Once you get to know Ethel, you'll find she's more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Monkeys that seldom get invited out of their barrels, that is.
We're in the egg business together, so half of those eggs belong to Ethel. Isn't that right dear?
[referring to Ava Gardner in a restaurant] She's just people Fred, remember? Just like you and me.
She may be people, but she's not like you and me.
You were just up here and said it sounded great.
Well, I'm down here now and it sounds lousy!
[referring to hamburgers] At least we put meat in ours.
And just what are you insinuating we put in ours?
I'm not saying, but you can bet on it in the afternoon and eat it at night!
Possession is over nine-tenths of the law!
"Butter? What do you want butter for?
I wanted to put some on my bread.
Butter? On bread? I'll never get used to your crazy Cuban dishes.
[reading to Ethel from a script Lucy wrote] Is there something wrong with your lover?
[later on, to Ricky] I think you go out to meet your liver.
What do you know about rice?
Well, I had it thrown at me on one of the darkest days of my life.
How do spell "s'perience"?
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