- Alice Hyatt: Vera, this is my mother-in-law, Rose Hyatt.
- Vera Louise Gorman: Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Hyatt.
- Rose Hyatt: [Deadpan] You're single, aren't you?
- Vera Louise Gorman: Yes, how could you tell?
- Rose Hyatt: Well look at you. Who would want to marry you? Eat! Get some meat on your bones.
- Vera Louise Gorman: Oh, I'm really very healthy.
- Rose Hyatt: Healthy? A dog could bury you in his backyard.
- Vera Louise Gorman: [Vera hides her face and runs away]
- Rose Hyatt: Are you still single?
- Vera Louise Gorman: Unfortunately, yes.
- Rose Hyatt: You're lucky. He'd leave you anyway.