7 Women

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
[to Tunga Khan, Bandit Leader] So long, ya bastard!

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
Normal? What the hell is so normal about my life? It took me eight years to become a doctor; I gave everything up to study. And for what? Anything I could get. There are no tough jobs for women doctors. I couldn't even open a decent office; I had to sweat it out in the worst hospitals. And when I finally gave myself a little time, for a little love, I wound up pickin' the wrong guy. What do ya think of that, Binnsy? Oh well. It was nice while it lasted. But for keeps he preferred his wife. [Playfully hits Agatha] So what's normal about that? As a matter of fact, what the hell is so normal about any one of us nuts sitting at this table? [Points to bottle] It's all your fault, ya mouth-opener. You know, Emma, you're the only one that still has a chance. There's a real world outside. Get out of this rat-race; go and find it.

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
How does it feel to be the only rooster in this hen-house?

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
What you all need is a good stiff... drink.

Mrs. Florrie Pether - Charles' pregnant wife:
Are you the doctor? But you're a woman!

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
Unless a lot of men have been kidding me.

Mrs. Florrie Pether - Charles' pregnant wife:
Charles, it's a woman!

Charles Pether - Mission Teacher:
Don't worry. She'll be as good as any man.

Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
Better!

Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission:
I want you to listen carefully, Emma. I'm only trying to protect you. You understand that, don't you?

Emma Clark - Mission Staff:
No.

Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission:
You've lived a very sheltered life. Your father, both your brothers, ministers of the gospel. Dr. Cartwright comes from quite a different world. She'll never fit into a Christian community. I'm writing to... to headquarters to ask them to replace her as soon as possible.

Emma Clark - Mission Staff:
But I find her so interesting.

Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission:
Smoking? Sitting before grace? Using profane words? You call that interesting? I can see you're a young, inexperienced girl. There's something exciting about her. But morally, spiritually, she's dead.

Emma Clark - Mission Staff:
No. Dr. Cartwright has come here to look after the sick... to take care of Mrs. Pether. She... she can't be a bad woman. She's different.

Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission:
The difference is the evil in her.