Death Valley Days1952

Count Peter Van Lornthing:
A Count Van Lornthing does not enter a bargain empty-handed.

William Linn:
Oh, I see. Without money, you're no bargain.

Count Peter Van Lornthing:
Oh, no. Conchita loves me - and I can make her father even more rich. He'll be able to sit under the grape arbor with his grandsons on his knees and grow richer... but I didn't want to come as a begger. It was a matter of principle.

William Linn:
Well, you were kind of careless about *principle* when it came to my money.

Count Peter Van Lornthing:
Well, I couldn't wait any longer. A rose left too long on a bush will go to seed.