20 of Betty White's bestGolden Girlsquotes that still make us laugh

“She was terminally naive,” Whitetold EWin 2010.

“I like Rose because she thought life was like a musical comedy.

It was going to have a happy ending no matter what ever happened.”

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Dorothy (Bea Arthur):Oh really, Rose, I thought he meant Neiman Marcus.

Rose:I’ve never been in jail.

I won’t make it.

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They always prey on the weak and innocent.

The others will taunt me for trying to excel at my work in the laundry.

I’ll fall in with a bad crowd, whose leader looks like Ethel Merman.

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And I’ll be forced to engineer a daring prison break using my laundry cart.

From that time on, I won’t know a moment’s peace.

Oh, yo don’t let them take me downtown!

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I want to live!

I want to live!

Dorothy:You’re not very good in a crisis, are you, Rose?

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Dorothy:Yeah, but the lyrics don’t make any sense!

I mean, it goes, ‘‘Miami is nice/So I’ll say it twice.’’

Rose:Ooooh, I see your point.

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Well, what about this: ‘‘Miami is nice/So I’ll say it thrice!’’

Dorothy:Thrice?!

Who the hell saysthrice?!

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Rose:It’s a word!

Dorothy:So isintrauterine.

It does not belong in a song.

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Dorothy:I cannot believe that Im actually going to meet Patrick Vaughn.

Boy, Ive had a crush on him for years.

He is the sexiest actor on TV.

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Rose:I hate to admit it, but he melts my Haagen-Daz.

Rose:I used to loooove washing dishes!

In Minnesota, the whole family’d get together and wash dishes.

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Even Uncle Gustav, after the giant Swiss Army Knife accident, learned to dry dishes with his feet.

We used to laugh and carry on and have such a happy time.

Sophia (Estelle Getty):What is it with you people?

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All you ever had were happy times?!

Happy times freezing in the cold!

Happy times during the locust invasion, happy times eating reindeer!

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Did you have happy times then?

Rose:Yes, actually, we did.

It was a chance to get together and remember other happy times!

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Rose:Hi, girls!

Dorothy:Et tu, Judas?

Rose:No, it’s me, Rose!

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I’m just wearing my hair a little differently.

Rose:I got caught up at work and I barely had time to pick up this cake.

I wanted to make Sven feel welcome.

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That cake is from the Get It While It’s Hot Erotic Bake Shop!

Dorothy:looks at the cakeWhoa-ho!

Blanche:Why, Rose Nylund!

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Why, that cake is in the shape of

Dorothy:Blanche, we know what it is.

Rose:I thought it was the shape of Florida!

Rose:[on Blanche] I think she’s agarconanokin.

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Doctor:Well, what exactly does that mean?

Rose:Literally, it’s the precise moment when dog doo turns white.

But, in general, it refers to the kind of person you don’t want to share yourhoodencoggleswith.

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Rose:Sophia, what are you doing with that heavy coat on inside the house?

Sophia:[flashes Rose] You tell me, Rose!

Rose:Dorothy, was Sophia naked just now, or does her dress really need ironing?

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Barbara:No, I’m just a writer.

Malamud’s an author.

Rose:I thought Malamuds were chocolate cookies with marshmallows in them.

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Rose learns first impressions aren’t always right.

Blanche:What was your first impression of me?

Rose:I thought you wore too much makeup and were a slut.

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You dont wear too much makeup.

Rose:The same thing happened to the Bigbotters back in St. Olaf.

Dorothy:What did he do?

Blanche:He turned the hose on them?!

Rose:Well, they were in the front yard!

Dorothy:Wait, wait, wait a minute, Rose.

Buddy and Gretchen weren’t people, were they?

Rose:Of course not; they were dogs!

Gretchen was a Dalmatian and Buddy was a schnauzer.

And Mr. Bigbotter wasn’t too happy when he ended up with a litter of schnalmatians!

Blanche:That’s a good attitude, Rose.

Rose:It’s also a crock of bull, I want that sucker bad!

Blanche:Do you know what I hate doing most after a party?

Rose:Trying to find your underwear in the big pile?

Blanche:Rose, honey, there’s something I have to say to you.

Rose:‘‘Not tonight’’?

Dorothy:Blanche, Steve called and canceled your date, didn’t he?

Rose:How did you know that, Dorothy?

Dorothy:I’m clairvoyant, Rose.

Rose:You’re so lucky.

I get into a pool, I sink like a stone.

Rose:The hardest part for me was explaining to my Kirstin the difference between boys and girls.

I knew the time had come, but I kept putting it off.

Finally, I decided it was time to take the bull by the horns.

Blanche:So you told her?

Blanche:You are kidding, Rose?

That’s how my mother taught me.

Rose:It sure did!

Can you imagine my surprise on my wedding night with Charlie?

Boy, that bull would have been jealous!

“All Bets Are Off” (season 5, episode 24)

Rose starts painting.

Rose:I don’t know, I think it’s impossible to paint autumn in St. Olaf.

Dorothy:How come?

Rose:Maybe it’s because of the horrible St. Olaf Falling Leif story.

Rose:It’s not that long.

Rose:It has a surprise ending.

Dorothy:All right, Rose, just the ending, but keep it short!

Rose:…Splat.

Rose:I just got a special delivery letter from St. Olaf!

Uh-oh, it’s from the Department of Water and Coffee.

Rose:No thanks, it makes me jumpy.

“Melodrama” (season 6, episode 19)

Rose tries being a TV reporter.

Rose:Well, how will I know if they fog up?

Rose:I’m not in the mood for jokes, especially about the little man.

You know he scares me.

Rose:Sophia, wills are no joking matter!

Charlie tried to be funny with his and left everything to Henrietta, our prize cow.

Well, some lawyer got a hold of the will and represented Henrietta on contingency!

There I was, presenting my side to a jury of her peers!

It took over six months to get the farm back!

Sophia:What a terrible story.

I mean it it’s a terrible story!

But you must have been relieved when you won.

Rose:Oh yeah, we celebrated.

With a big, thick steak.