“- Rita Robbins: Ernie, are we going to dance tonight?
- Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Well, that's up to you. I remember the last time we danced I accidently stepped on your knee.”
Glenne Headly - Rita Robbins
Steve Martin - Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko

“- Maureen: I've got priorities. I mean, you only get to be a dancer for ten years. Maybe fifteen if you don't get injured. So for the next decade at least.
- Jim: Hey, all I'm asking for is a date.”
Susan May Pratt - Maureen
Eion Bailey - Jim

“- Emma: It didn't work out.
- Emilia: Oh, so what? He liked boys better than girls?
- Emma: Oh, not exactly. He knew my priority was dancing.
- Emilia: Are you... sorry?
- Emma: No. I don't believe in being sorry. We are what we are.”
Anne Bancroft - Emma
Leslie Browne - Emilia

“Oh, honey. If that's what you call an invitation, you'll be dancing with yourself.”

Monique Coleman - Taylor McKessie

“- Count Vronsky: Our meetings are so brief, the dance also.
- Anna Karenina: But our reunions are so frequent.”
Fredric March - Count Vronsky
Greta Garbo - Anna Karenina