Memorable Quotes from Dey Young
4 quotesDinner Invitation Amidst Uncertainty
Mrs. Lewis
I...I am really sorry, Ashley. I just didn't know he had a girlfriend.
Mr. Lewis
Say, would you like to stay for dinner tonight?
Deacon
Oh, no, no. Ashley has this, this...
Ashley
...Okay.
Mr. Lewis
Great, I'm Art.
[presents his hand for a handshake]
Mrs. Lewis
Oh, stop.
[quickly slaps his hand away before Ashley removes her hands from covering her breasts]
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Introduction of Naomi to Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Deacon? Who is it?
[from the dinner table]
Naomi
Hi, Mrs. Lewis, I'm Naomi.
[walks in to the dinner table]
Deacon
Christ...this is Naomi and she's my...my good...
Naomi
...Girlfriend.
Mrs. Lewis
His...his girlfriend?
Max (K)
Deacon has TWO girlfriends?!
Deacon
I'm gonna break your arm around, Max.
[whispering]
Naomi
What do you mean?
[to Max]
Max (K)
Deacon's OTHER girlfriend is having dinner with us.
[points at her]
Deacon
Oh, God. I can explain.
Mr. Lewis
Naomi, this is Deacon's other girlfriend, Ashley.
[Casually]
Ashley
Hi.
Naomi
Oh my God. How old are you, you slut?
Ashley
Eighteen.
Naomi
I thought you were a nice guy.
[looking at Deacon; leaves Deacon's house]
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Family Disappointment and the Need for Explanation
Mrs. Lewis
We just want you to know how deeply disappointed we are in you.
Deacon
I can explain.
Mr. Lewis
You can explain?! Well, explain it to me, son, explain it!
Deacon
Believe me, if you just give me a chance...
Mr. Lewis
How in the hell can you ever explain this?!
[presents Deacon's mail sent diploma]
Mrs. Lewis
How did you manage to get a C in biology?
Mr. Lewis
You are a straight A student, boy!
Mrs. Lewis
I knew we shouldn't have let him have a girlfriend.
Mr. Lewis
Let alone two...
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Age and Perception in Conversation
Ashley
Johnson sounds like a complete moron.
Mr. Lewis
Exacly!
[holds her palm tightly with his own palm in excitement]
Mrs. Lewis
Ashley...I have a personal question for you. Exactly how old are you?
Ashley
Oh, well, I'm nineteen. But I, ah, I tell people I'm eighteen, right?
Deacon
Eighteen...I, it's just...isn't that funny?
[joins his father in laughter]
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