Memorable Quotes from Roberts Blossom
2 quotesA Car's Worth and Uncertain Beginnings
Dennis
I bet this thing won't even start.
George LeBay
She'll start.
LeBay
You'll need these.
Arnie
How much do you want for her? Whatever it is, it's not enough.
Dennis
Jeez, Arnie.
LeBay
Sonny, you ever owned a car before?
Dennis
Yeah, he owns a Mustang-
Arnie
No. Just got my license.
LeBay
Name's George LeBay. What's yours?
Arnie
Arnie Cunningham. What are you asking?
LeBay
Start her up.
Arnie
Really?
Arnie
Does the car have a name?
LeBay
Her name is Christine.
Arnie
Huh. I like that. It suits her.
Dennis
Come on, Arnie, we gotta get goin', huh?
LeBay
My brother bought her back in September 57. That's when you got your new model year, in September. Brand-new, she was. She had the smell of a brand-new car. That's just about the finest smell in the world, cept maybe for pussy. When he got her, she had 6 miles on the odometer. Damn roller when through hell and back with Christine.
Dennis
If your brother likes this car so much, why is he selling it?
LeBay
Cause he's stone-cold dead, that's why. Died six weeks ago.
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Unexpected Encounter on Christmas Day
Marley
Merry Christmas.
Kevin
Huh?
Marley
May I sit down? That's my granddaughter up there. The little red-haired girl. She's about your age. You know her?
[Kevin nods]
Kevin
No.
Marley
You live next to me, don't you?
Kevin
Yeah.
Marley
You can say hello when you see me. There's a lot of things going around about me, but none of it's true. Okay? You been a good boy this year?
Kevin
I think so.
Marley
You swear to it?
Kevin
No.
Marley
I had a feeling. Well, this is the place to be if you're feeling bad about yourself.
Kevin
It is?
Marley
I think so.
Kevin
Are you feeling bad about yourself?
Marley
No.
Kevin
I've been kind of a pain lately. I said some things I shouldn't have. I really haven't been too good this year. I'm kind of upset about it because I really like my family. Even though sometimes I say I don't. Sometimes I even think I don't. Do you get that?
Marley
I think so. How you feel about your family's a complicated thing.
Kevin
Especially with an older brother.
Marley
Deep down, you always love em. But you can forget that you love em. And you can hurt them and they can hurt you. And that's not just because you're young. You wanna know the real reason I'm here right now?
Kevin
Sure.
Marley
I came to hear my granddaughter sing. And I can't hear her tonight.
Kevin
You have plans?
Marley
No. I'm not welcome.
Kevin
At church?
Marley
You're always welcome at church. I'm not welcome with my son. Years back, before you and your family moved on the block, I had an argument with my son.
Kevin
How old is he?
Marley
He's grown up. We lost our tempers, and I said I didn't care to see him anymore. He said the same, and we haven't spoken to each other since.
Kevin
If you miss him, why don't you call him?
Marley
I'm afraid if I call him he won't talk to me.
Kevin
How do you know?
Marley
I don't. I'm just afraid he won't talk to me.
Kevin
No offense, but, aren't you a little old to be afraid?
Marley
You can be a little old for a lot of things. You're never too old to be afraid.
Kevin
That's true. I was afraid of our basement. It's dark. There's weird stuff down there, and it smells funny. That sort of thing. It's bothered me for years.
Marley
Basements are like that.
Kevin
I made myself go down to do some laundry... and I found out it's not so bad. I worried about it, but if you turn on the lights, it's no big deal.
Marley
What's your point?
Kevin
My point is, you should call your son.
Marley
What if he won't talk to me?
Kevin
At least you'll know. Then you could stop worrying about it. You won't have to be afraid anymore. No matter how mad I was, I'd talk to my dad, especially around the holidays.
Marley
I don't know.
Kevin
Just give it a shot. For your granddaughter anyway. I'm sure she misses you. And the presents.
Marley
I send her a check.
Kevin
I wish my grandparents did that. They always send me clothes. Last year I got a sweater with a Big Bird knitted on it.
Marley
Oh, that's nice.
Kevin
Not for a guy in the second grade. You can get beat up for wearing something like that. I have a friend who got nailed because there was a rumor he wore dinosaur pajamas.
Marley
You better run home where you belong. Think about what I said, all right?
Kevin
Okay.
Marley
It's nice talking to you.
Kevin
Nice talking to you. What about you?
Marley
Me?
Kevin
Yeah, you and your son.
Marley
We'll see what happens. Merry Christmas.
Kevin
Merry Christmas.
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