Anna Muir as an Adult: Suppose he did come back and talk to us? Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if he had? Then you would have something, you know what I mean, to look back on with happiness.

- Vanessa Brown (as Anna Muir as an Adult) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Mr. Coombe: In my opinion, you are the most obstinate young woman I have ever met!
Lucy Muir: Thank you, Mr. Coombe. I've always wanted to be considered obstinate!

- Gene Tierney (as Lucy Muir) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Lucy Muir: [to the ghost of Captain Gregg] You'll forgive me if I take a minute to get accustomed to you.

- Gene Tierney (as Lucy Muir) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Lucy Muir: I'm expecting Mr. Fairley. We're having a picnic.
Martha Huggins: [dismissively] You mean he is.

- Edna Best (as Martha Huggins) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Lucy Muir: Sometimes you can be much more alone with other people than you are by yourself. I suppose that sounds all mixed up, doesn't it?

- Gene Tierney (as Lucy Muir) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Lucy Muir: Why does he haunt? Was he murdered?
Mr. Coombe: No. He committed suicide.
Lucy Muir: [gasps] I wonder why?
Mr. Coombe: To save someone the trouble of assassinating him, no doubt!

- Robert Coote (as Mr. Coombe) in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)