14 quotes
Struggling with the burden of past choices
Arthur Pope
Now, go out there and make a difference. Your mother and I tried. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Annie Pope
What are we doing to these kids? They've been running their whole lives like criminals, and they didnt do anything!
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Burden of Someone Else's Life
Lorna Phillips
Why do you have to carry the burden of someone else's life?
[to Michael]
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Belonging and Connection in Conversation
Lorna Phillips
...So, now that we've determined that I belong here, let's talk about you.
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Conflicting Needs in a Relationship
Michael
They need me.
Lorna
I need you.
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A Father's Push Towards Independence
Arthur Pope
Get the bike out of the back. Now, get on it.
[pause]
Michael
What are you talking about, dad...
Arthur Pope
Get on the bike. You're on your own, kid. I want you to go to Juilliard.
Michael
But, dad, I want to go with you.
Arthur Pope
We'll see you again. You can be sure. Your mother has arranged things with your grandfather, alright- call him. And I think you have some friends around here.
[pause]
Annie Pope
I love you, baby.
Arthur Pope
We all love you. Now, go out there and make a difference. Your mother and I tried. And don't let anyone tell you any different.
Harry Pope
Bye, Danny!
[the family car circles 'Michael' before exiting down the road]
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Confrontation of Truth and Manipulation
Michael
If you want to go back, that's fine with me.
Lorna
You're a bully.
Michael
No. I'm a liar.
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Summer Plans and Legal Battles
Michael
So, what are you doing over the summer?
Lorna
I have a job pumping gas.
Michael
You finally got the Supreme Court to hear your case, huh?
Lorna
Yeah.
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Misunderstanding Over a Pizza Order
Abigail Patterson
What's this about a pizza?
Michael
Well, you ordered one.
Abigail Patterson
I didn't. Well, will you have to pay for it?
Michael
Oh no... I'll have to eat it.
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Perceptions of Strangeness and Isolation
Lorna Phillips
You're strange. I cut. I didn't feel like having my picture taken with those sub-humans.
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Conflicted Love and Uncertainty
Danny Pope / Michael
Now, I have no right in telling this to you. It's dangerous for you and it's dangerous for them, but I'm sorry I just couldn't stop myself. You can do what you want to, you can tell your dad; anything, I don't care. I just needed you to know... I don't know what I'm doing, and I love you.
[to Lorna]
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A Mother's Dilemma About Her Son's Future
Annie Pope
Will you take him, dad? He wants to study music. He's good. They want him at ].
[[w:Juilliard|Juilliard]
Donald Patterson
Just like they wanted you. Still have that practice board?
Annie Pope
So far. Danny learned to play piano on it.
Donald Patterson
So, you taught him. There's some irony in this. Don't you think, Annie? Here you are, asking me to take Danny into a life that you ran from like a shot out of hell. This what he wants?
Annie Pope
I think so. Got himself an audition without telling me. He'll need money and people to care for him.
Donald Patterson
Don't you think this is too much to ask? We hardly know the boy. If we take him, there'd be FBI agents following us everywhere we go. You'd never be able to see him. We're too old for this.
Annie Pope
Yeah. I think it's too much to ask. I have another son, he's ten, Harry.
[[pause]
Donald Patterson
Yeah. Heard about it on the news.
Annie Pope
I plan to turn myself in when he doesn't need me anymore, when he's old enough.
Donald Patterson
And Arthur?
Annie Pope
I can't speak for him. Please think about this. Well, I should go...
[pause; pause]
Donald Patterson
Annie. He can come to us.
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Questioning Authority and Identity
Danny Pope / Michael
Aren't we supposed to question authority? You taught me that! Who do you think you are, General Patton?
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A Welcome to Certifiable Behavior
Lorna Phillips
You're certifiable. You're welcome!
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Questioning Motivations in Learning to Cook
Lorna
You are certifiable! What is this? Some sort of smart-ass joke? You're taking cooking?
Michael
I want to learn how to cook.
Lorna
Yeah, right. You have some burning desire to learn how to make apple brown betty...
Michael
What are you doing here if you think so highly of it?
Lorna
Well, they wouldn't let me take auto mechanics, and I didn't have time to take the issue to the Supreme Court.
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