The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

Bob Hoskins: Henry

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• Henry : [Giving Selima to John]  She will be living with you.

  John Truscott : As what?

  Henry : She performs wifely duties.

  John Truscott : What like sewing?

  Henry : [pause and snicker]  She performs wifely duties in the bedroom.

  Selima : I sleep with you.

• Henry : You know?

  Selima : I guess eventually.

  Henry : It seems I only get to say goodbye.

• Aggie : Do you care nothing for your daughter?

  Henry : I care a great deal for them both.

  Aggie : Cecil tell him!

  Cecil : [to her mother]  I don't want to hurt John... or my sister.

• Henry : Iban society is based on heavy drinking, violent sport and practical jokes. Just think of it as English public school, without the buggery.