Cousin Bette (1998)
Jessica Lange: Bette
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Quotes
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Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : For the sake of their pleasure, men commit the most appalling crimes.
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Hortense : Thank you for being sweet, cousin. I owe all my happiness to you.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : [Ominously] I'm sure you'll have all the happiness you deserve.
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Adeline : ..."Countess Cabbage", we called you, but you never minded.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : A family like ours, could only push forward one girl. Your beauty benefitted all of us.
Adeline : You tried to drown me.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : ...An accident.
Adeline : How we beat you.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : ...I don't remember.
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Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : But you see: She can't have you. No one can. I found you. Brought you back from death.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : You're mine.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : You will always be mine.
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Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : Remember Carabine. And what happened to her, after she retired.
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : How will I recognize you, when I stumble over you in the park?
Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : Your black velvet choker, I think.
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Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher : You, a peasant? In those shoes?