BLANCHE: No, I – rarely touch it.
STANLEY: Some people rarely touch it, but it touches them often.
– Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 1. When asked if she will have a shot, Blanche replies that she rarely touches alcohol in a bid to conceal her drinking problem. But Stanley is wise to her tricks and the facade of innocence and purity she tries to portray. Since arriving at the Kowalski home she has had numerous drinks.