10 quotes
Observations on Tone and Shape
Dr. Fritz Lehman
That brings out a sort of pear-shaped tone, you see?
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Caught in a Difficult Situation
Dr. David Huxley
When a man is wrestling a leopard in the middle of a pond, he's in no position to run!
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A Conversation About Leaving and Assistance
Susan
You mean you want me to go home?
[in tears]
David
Yes.
Susan
You mean you don't want me to help you any more?
David
Yes.
Susan
After all the fun we've had?
David
Yes.
Susan
And after all the things I've done for you?
David
That's what I mean.
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Lease Dilemma in Apartment Conflict
David
Susan, you've got to get out of this apartment!
Susan
I can't, I have a lease.
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Lost Clothes and Unfavorable Opinions
Elisabeth
Well, you look perfectly idiotic in those clothes.
David
These aren't my clothes!
Elisabeth
Well, where are your clothes?
David
I've lost my clothes!
Elisabeth
But why are you wearing these clothes?
David
Because I just went gay all of a sudden!
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A Unique Birthplace Statement
Susan Vance
I was born on the side of a hill!
[limping after losing a heel]
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Confusion Over Child's Affection for Dogs
Susan Vance
He's three years old, gentle as a kitten, and likes dogs." I wonder whether Mark means that he eats dogs or is fond of them?
[reading a letter about Baby]
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Timing and Assistance in Communication
Susan
Well, don't you worry, David, because if there's anything that I can do to help you, just let me know and I'll do it.
David
Well, er... don't do it until I let you know.
[nervously]
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Identity and Consequences in Confinement
Susan
Anyway, David, when they find out who we are they'll let us out.
David
When they find out who you are they'll pad the cell.
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Tension Between Affection and Chaos
Dr. David Huxley
Now it isn't that I don't like you, Susan, because, after all, in moments of quiet, I'm strangely drawn toward you, but, well, there haven't been any quiet moments.
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