Secrets & Lies (1996)

Phyllis Logan: Monica

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• Monica Purley : Can't miss what you never had!

  Maurice : Can't you?

• Monica Purley : I'm having milk. Not in a wine glass. Give me a highball. You don't put milk in a wine glass.

• Maurice : Is that a suit?

  Monica Purley : It came as a combination.

  Maurice : They go together?

  Monica Purley : Well, if you think they do, they do, and if you think they don't, they don't.

• Monica Purley : Since when was Hoovering a spectator sport?

• Maurice : My dad never said a word about my mum after she died.

  Monica Purley : That's men for you.

  Maurice : I hated him for it. He must have been in real pain. Maybe just couldn't share it. I didn't know what I felt. I still don't.

• Monica Purley : I suppose we'd have to invite Cynthia as well. There's no show without Punch.

• Monica Purley : Do you think Roxanne's serious about this scaffolder bloke?

• Hortense Cumerbatch : You can tell a lot about people from lookin' at their eyes.

  Maurice : That's true.

  Monica Purley : Can you?

  Jane : Windows to your soul.

  Cynthia : That's a nice way of puttin' it, Jane.

  Jane : It's true though, ain't it.

• Monica Purley : Having a steak, are you, Cynthia?

  Cynthia : Yes. Thank you, Monica.

  Monica Purley : That'll put hairs on your chest.

• Monica Purley : I hope your wish comes true, pet.