- Viridiana: I know my own weakness, and whatever I do will be humble. But, however little it is, I want to do it alone.
- [first lines]
- Mother Superior: Sister Viridiana. Your uncle sent word that he can't come to see you take your vows.
- Viridiana: Very well, Mother.
- Mother Superior: You seem unconcerned.
- Viridiana: I hardly know him. I only met him once, years ago.
- Mother Superior: He invites you to visit him.
- Viridiana: I'd rather not leave the convent.
- Mother Superior: I'm afraid he's in poor health. He's your only relative. You should bid him farewell before taking your vows. You will never see him again.
- Don Jaime: Who could be more further apart than an old man who lives alone and a young woman consecrated to God?
- Rita: I saw you in your nightgown.
- Viridiana: What? Is that true?
- Rita: Yes, Yes, I saw you.
- Moncho: Don't listen. She's a little liar.
- Rita: It's true! It's true! When she was dressing, her hairpins fell out, and she picked them up.
- Viridiana: How did you see me?
- Rita: From the terrace.
- Viridiana: It's wicked to spy on people. You shouldn't do that.
- Don Jaime: The weeds have taken over these last 20 years. And aside from the first floor, the house is overrun with spiders.
- Don Jaime: What a strange girl you are! When I asked this of you, you seemed offended and said no. Now suddenly you make me the happiest man in the world.
- Don Jaime: We must do something special tonight as a farewell.
- Viridiana: [grabs an apple offered by Jorge and takes a bite] Whatever you wish.
- Don Jaime: I'd like to ask you an innocent favor, but one that means a lot to me.
- Viridiana: Today I can refuse you nothing.
- Don Jaime: So you'll do what I request?
- Viridiana: You have only to ask.
- [takes another bite of the apple]
- Jorge: Such is life. It throws some people together and pulls others apart. What can we do about it?
- Don Amalio: Two of us decided to go begging in the vestibules of high-class churches. The girls passing by smelled so sweet you could almost feel them.
- Old Beggar: You could smell them, but you couldn't touch them.
- Jorge: Why does a man leave a woman? If you don't know, I won't explain. A pious woman like you with no blood in her veins might be shocked.
- [last lines]
- Jorge: Cut the cards. Like this. You won't believe it, but the first time I saw you, I thought, "My cousin Viridiana and I will end up shuffling the deck together."
- Jorge: Why are you staring at me like that? You know, Ramona, if you fixed yourself up a bit, you could be pretty. Nice small teeth. Full lips. What more do you want?
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