- [after John's death, Thea did not want a memorial service, but knew that it was expected of her. At the end of the service, she stayed behind in the church, hoping to slip away without having to speak to anyone]
- Thea Gregson: I waited, because I didn't want to talk about Johnny at all. I started tiptoeing out, and there at the back was Alec Guinness, and he knew why I'd waited. He was a great friend of ours, so I went up to him and said "I can't talk". And he said "There is no need".