Laura Reynolds: Manliness is not all swagger and mountain climbing. It's also tenderness.

- Deborah Kerr (as Laura Reynolds) in Tea and Sympathy (1956)

Laura Reynolds: Years from now when you talk about this - and you will - be kind.

- Deborah Kerr (as Laura Reynolds) in Tea and Sympathy (1956)

Tom Lee: Ever since then, I've been a sucker for girls in polo coats.
Laura Reynolds: I think I have one...
Tom Lee: Yes, I know.

- John Kerr (as Tom Robinson Lee) in Tea and Sympathy (1956)

Tom Lee: I'm always falling in love with the wrong people.
Laura Reynolds: Who isn't?

- Deborah Kerr (as Laura Reynolds) in Tea and Sympathy (1956)