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The Postman Always Rings Twice
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"The Postman Always Rings Twice" Quotes

A man becomes entangled in a web of deceit, passion, and murder when he joins forces with a seductive woman to plot her husband's demise.

Quotes

You can't eat the scenery, can you?

James M. Cain

There was a lust in me throughout the day, an immense impatience.

James M. Cain

You can't win all the time. There are limits. Then what can you do? I didn't have a line on that.

James M. Cain

I wasn't scared of her, of course; but still, I didn't want to have any trouble.

James M. Cain

He must have had the idea right from the beginning that something was wrong between me and Cora.

James M. Cain

Love makes you proud.

James M. Cain

The impulse is what counts with me.

James M. Cain

I'm eating my heart out for it!

James M. Cain

You can never beat the game if you're breaking the rules.

James M. Cain

Blood! There was a lot of blood. But it don't matter.

James M. Cain