"Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day"

Winifred Watson fed Miss Pettigrew well in the book, whom the movie didn't treat nearly as nicely.

• She couldn't look quite as antiquated as she had always imagined if a man thought she smoked.
• Miss Pettigrew noted, and her new, indecorous self gave full marks of approval for the delicate touch it gave to the whole conspiracy.
• 'A woman's got to look out for these men,' said Miss LaFosse darkly. 'If you don't you'll find yourself before the alter before you know where you are, and then where are you?'
• The old dame had guts: smoking cheroots and bending her elbow with the best.
• Through years of endurance she knew to a calculated nicety the demolishing effect of a negligent gesture.
• ...breathed Miss Pettigrew. 'I mean, you know, knowing the _inside histories of things. I've always been on the outside before.' <> 'Yes,' agreed Miss LaFosse. 'You're certainly on the inside when Nick's around.'
• 'Mud in your eyes,' said Miss Dubarry. <>　Miss Pettigrew knew no happy rejoinders, so made one up.　'Wash and brush up,' said Miss Pettigrew.
• 'If I can glance up every now and then merely to reassure myself of what I don't look like, it will give me tremendous strength and encouragement.'
• A pity she hadn't been able to get behind the curtains, but then, how could she have emerged with dignity?
• George made hay while the sun shone and grabbed Angela.