"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] It should take you exactly four seconds to cross from here to that door. I'll give you two."

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] But I am mad about Jose. I honestly think I'd give up smoking if he asked me."

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] You could always tell what kind of a person a man thinks you are by the earrings he gives you…"

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl's complexion."

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] I've got to do something about the way I look. I mean a girl just can't go to Sing Sing with …"

"I'm like Cat, here. We're a couple of no-name slobs."

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] It's useful being top banana in the shock department!"

"[to Paul "Fred" Varjak] Ahh . . . Do I detect a look of disapproval in your eye? Tough beans buddy, 'cause that's the…"

"[singing] Moon River, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, my heart breaker Wherever…"

"[to Holly Golightly] You know what's wrong with you, Miss Whoever-you-are? You're chicken, you've got no guts. You're…"