Marty Women and Femininity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Marty.

Quote #7

TERESA: These are the terrible years for a woman, the terrible years.

This line makes us remember that the root of "terrible" is the same as that of "terror." These years aren't just bad; they're full of fear.

Quote #8

CLARA: I don't think a mother should depend so much upon her children for her rewards in life.

Clara's unapologetic cluelesness is at its peak here.

Quote #9

CATHERINE: College girls are one step from the streets. [...] My son Joseph, his wife, you know, she types on a typewriter. One step from the streets, I tell you.

We can only imagine what Catherine would think of a lady with a smartphone.