A Lass Of Yesteryear: Quote of the Day

Friday, January 28, 2011

Quote of the Day

Mrs. Gibson: Still you must acknowledge that an engagement is an engagement.

Squire Hamley: Did I ever say an engagement was an elephant, madam?

-Wives and Daughters, Chapter XVI

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Kathryn GraceJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM
I love that part!! :-)
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Savannah L.February 1, 2011 at 6:35 AM
That's one of my favorite quotes from that movie...LOL!! :) Thanks for posting!
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