Carol (2016) - Quotes

Questioning Feelings in a Complex Relationship

Carol Aird: Do you hate me, Therese?

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Uncertainty in Communication Between Friends

Carol Aird: I wish I… Have you h… heard something?

Abby Gerhard: From Therese? No. She must have started her job at the Times, though.

Carol Aird: [takes a deep drag on cigarette] I should have said, "Therese — wait.

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A Conversation About a Small Town

Therese Belivet: [the morning after they first made love] What town is this again?

Carol Aird: [laughs] This? Waterloo. Isn't that awful?

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A Moment of Connection and Vulnerability

Carol Aird: [leans down and kisses Therese] You're trembling.

Therese Belivet: No, don't. I want to see you.

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New Year Reflections and Connections

Carol Aird: Happy New Year.

Therese Belivet: Happy New Year.

Carol Aird: Harge and I never spend New Year's Eve together. Always a business function. Always clients to entertain.

Therese Belivet: [pause] I always spend New Year's alone. In crowds. I'm not alone this year.

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Choosing Between Room Options at the Motel

McKinley Motel Manager: Our standard rooms come equipped with stereophonic console radios, or we do have the Presidential Suite available for a very attractive rate.

Carol Aird: Two standard rooms should be fine.

Therese Belivet: [Carol turns to look at Therese] Why not take the Presidential Suite? I mean, if the rate's attractive.

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Reflections on Past Relationships and Home

Carol Aird: You miss Richard?

Therese Belivet: No. I haven't thought about him all day. Or of home, really.

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A Journey of Unexpected Companionship

Carol Aird: I'm going away for a while.

Therese Belivet: When? Where?

Carol Aird: [looks directly at Therese] Wherever my car will take me. West. Soon. And I thought... perhaps you might like to come with me. Would you?

Therese Belivet: [looks directly at Carol] Yes. Yes, I would.

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Uncertainty in Choices and Actions

Abby Gerhard: Tell me you know what you're doing.

Carol Aird: [she looks at Abby and smiles slyly] I don't. I never did.

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Flirting Over a Redhead and Steakhouse

Abby Gerhard: I got my eye on this redhead who owns a steak house outside of Paramus. I'm talking serious Rita Hayworth redhead.

Carol Aird: Really? You think you got what it takes to handle a redhead?

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Exploring Perspectives on Love and Relationships

Therese Belivet: Have you ever been in love with a boy?

Richard Semco: No.

Therese Belivet: But you've heard of it.

Richard Semco: Of course. I mean, have I heard of people like that? Sure.

Therese Belivet: I don't mean people like that. I just mean two people who fall in love with each other. Say, a boy and a boy. Out of the blue.

Richard Semco: I don't know anyone like that. But I'll tell you this: there's always some reason for it, in the background.

Therese Belivet: So you don't think it could just... happen to somebody. To anybody.

Richard Semco: No. I don't. What are you saying? Are you in love with a girl?

Therese Belivet: No.

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Exploring Uncertainty in Communication

Therese Belivet: [on telephone] I wanna know. I think. I mean, I wanna ask you things. But I'm not sure that you want that.

Carol Aird: [crying] Ask me. Things. Please.

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Confrontation Over Loyalty and Relationships

Harge Aird: What are you gonna do? Are you going to stay here with Abby over Christmas? You're going to stay with the shopgirl in there? Huh? What are you gonna do Carol? Huh? What is the plan?

Carol Aird: Stop it.

Harge Aird: Dammit. I put nothing past women like you, Carol.

Carol Aird: You married a woman like me.

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Interest in Humans and Personal Boundaries

Carol Aird: Were those pictures of me you were taking at the tree lot?

Therese Belivet: I'm sorry. I should have asked.

Carol Aird: Don't apologize.

Therese Belivet: I've just been trying to... well, I have a friend who told me I should be more interested in humans.

Carol Aird: And how's that going?

Therese Belivet: [smiling as she replies] It's going well, actually.

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An Invitation for Sunday Visit

Carol Aird: What you do on Sundays?

Therese Belivet: Nothing in particular. What do you do?

Carol Aird: Nothing lately. Maybe you'd like to come visit me some time. You're welcome to. At least there's some pretty country around where I live. Would you like to come visit me this Sunday?

Therese Belivet: [responds without hesitation] Yes.

Carol Aird: What a strange girl you are.

Therese Belivet: Why?

Carol Aird: Flung out of space.

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Contemplating Relationships and Personal Choices

Carol Aird: And do you live alone, Therese Belivet?

Therese Belivet: I do. Well, there's Richard, he'd like to live with me. Oh no, it's nothing like that, I mean he'd like to marry me.

Carol Aird: [staring at Therese] I see... And would you like to marry him?

Therese Belivet: Well, I barely even know what to order for lunch.

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Misunderstandings About Intentions and Relationships

Therese Belivet: So I'm sure you thought it was a man who sent you back your gloves.

Carol Aird: I did. Thought it might be the man in the ski department.

Therese Belivet: I'm sorry.

Carol Aird: No, I'm delighted. I doubt very much if I'd have gone to lunch with him.

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A Conversation About Names and Heritage

Carol Aird: So what kind of name is Belivet?

Therese Belivet: It's Czech. It's changed. Originally....

Carol Aird: It's very original.

Therese Belivet: Well.

Carol Aird: And your first name?

Therese Belivet: Therese.

Carol Aird: Terez. Not Ter-eeza.

Therese Belivet: No.

Carol Aird: [pronounces name slowly and deliberately] Therese Belivet. That's lovely.

Ordering Food and Drinks at a Restaurant

Carol Aird: [to Waiter] I'll have the creamed spinach over poached eggs. And a dry martini with an olive.

Therese Belivet: Um... I'll have the same.

Waiter: The meal or the drink?

Therese Belivet: Um... All of it. Thank you.

Shipping and Assembly in Conversation

Carol Aird: [considers purchasing model train set] Do you ship?

Therese Belivet: Special delivery. You could have it in two or three days. We'll even assemble it for you.

Carol Aird: Well. That's that. Sold.

Searching for a Special Doll

Carol Aird: [hands Frankenberg's salesgirl (Therese) a slip of paper] I wonder if you might help me find this doll for my daughter.

Therese Belivet: Bright Betsy. Oh, she cries. And wets herself.

Unmet Expectations in Relationships

Therese Belivet: [to Richard as they break up] I never made you — I never asked you for anything. Maybe that's the problem.

Longing for Connection

Therese Belivet: [calls Carol on the phone; Carol remains silent, struggling with emotions, then hangs up] Hello? Carol? I miss you. I miss you.

Struggling with Uncertainty and Indecision

Therese Belivet: I just take everything and I don't know anything. And I don't know what I want. How could I when all I ever do is say "Yes" to everything?

A Mother's Struggle for Connection and Identity

Carol Aird: [puts on coat, preparing to leave attorney's office] I'm no martyr. I have no clue what is best for me. But I do know, and I feel it in my bones, what is best for my daughter. Now, I want visits with her, Harge. I don't care if they're supervised. I just want them to be regular. There was a time when I would have done almost anything. I would have locked myself away to keep Rindy with me. What use am I to her, to us, if I'm living against my own grain?