Memorable Quotes from Daniel Gerroll
4 quotesDebating Morality in Decision Making
Polly
Nigel, do it.
Nigel
No, I won't, I don't want anything to do it! It's not right!
Polly
Alright, I'll do it.
[winding up Fred's prison while Lizzie wipes her tears away after Nigel kisses her and then goes to Polly]
Nigel
It's not RIGHT!
[repeating]
Polly
Now what would you know about raising a child?!
Nigel
Apparently nothing!
[getting his jacket; walks out to the door]
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Cooking with Drop Dead Fred
Nigel
Honey, why do you call him Drop Dead Fred?
[confused for a minute, then pleased to hear about Drop Dead Fred]
Young Elizabeth
Because that's his name, daddy, and Drop Dead Fred is going to teach me how to cook today. I'm going to need flour and sugar and honey and vodka and a pair of your pants. We're making pants pie. Ouch!
[sweetly; this makes Nigel very happy to know about Drop Dead Fred and the cooking as Lizzie continues]
Polly
Vodka and pants pie, huh? God knows what else?
[confused]
Nigel
But she's only a kid, Polly.
Young Elizabeth
Daddy, how about we throw Mommy out the window? It won't hurt her. She will land right in the gladiolas.
[then she gets tickled by Nigel]
Nigel
You shouldn't say things like that about your mother, or she might cut your head off.
[trying not to laugh]
Polly
Very funny, Elizabeth! Sometimes I think I don't love you as much as I used to.
[upset]
Young Elizabeth
But, Mom, Drop Dead Fred does.
Polly
No more Drop Dead Fred! Period!
[angrily]
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Controversial Moment in a Competitive Game
Henry Stallard
No ball!
Harold M. Abrahams
Come on, Aubrey, the old leg-break!
[desperate to get into bat]
Harold M. Abrahams
How zat!
Henry Stallard
Not out!
Harold M. Abrahams
What do you mean, not out? You could have heard it from bloody Bournemouth! Come on, Liddell, my innings.
Eric Liddell
I didn't touch it, I swear; it must've been the crack of my wrist!
Harold M. Abrahams
He's out I tell you, you're all deaf - deaf and bloody blind! Aubrey I ask you, for God's sake!
Harold M. Abrahams
It's not FAIR!
[punching the air]
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Drop Dead Fred - Dialogue 7
Young Elizabeth
Dad! Daddy, I have some bad news.
[sobbing, jumping off her chair and running to her father]
Nigel
Lizzie, what's with all this fuss about?
Young Elizabeth
Something's wrong with Drop Dead Fred. He is my friend, but Mom took him away from me.
[sobbing; Nigel gasps]
Nigel
Don't worry, sweetheart, give me a chance. I'm sure he'll be okay.
[hugging her by holding her on his lap, trying to comfort her; Lizzie nods her head even in sobs, hugging her father back]
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