The Story of Us (1999) - Quotes

Exploring the Nature of Love and Relationships

Voice cast: [[Frank Welker] ] - Lucifer

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A Father's Advice in Difficult Times

Voice cast: [[w:Arthur Holden|Arthur Holden] ] - Cinderella's father

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Reflections on Choices and Consequences

Voice cast: [[w:Mary Kay Bergman|Mary Kay Bergman] ] - Cinderella's mother

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Reflections on Life's Journey and Choices

Voice cast: [[April Winchell] ] - Lydia Pearson the Train Lady

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Reflections on Love and Loneliness

Voice cast: [[w:Kath Soucie|Kath Soucie] ] - The Queen

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Reflections on Love and Loneliness

Voice cast: [[w:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings] ] - The King

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Reflections on Love and Life

Voice cast: [[w:James Horner|James Horner] * ] (singing voice)

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Reflections on Love and Relationships

Voice cast: [[w:Christopher Daniel Barnes|Christopher Daniel Barnes; [w:Prince Charming|Prince Charming] ] - ] (speaking voice)

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Reflections on Life and Choices

Voice cast: [[w:Lacey Chabert|Lacey Chabert] ] - Cinderella (young)

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Exploring the Complexity of Relationships

Voice cast: [[w:Liz Callaway|Liz Callaway] * ] (singing voice)

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Reflections on Life and Relationships

Voice cast: [[w:Jennifer Hale|Jennifer Hale; [w:Cinderella|Cinderella] ] - ] (mature; speaking voice)

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Confronting Difficult Conversations Over Dinner

Katie: I want to go to Chow Funs.

Ben: I thought we agreed we couldn't really talk at Chow Funs.

Katie: I know.

Ben: Are you saying Chow Funs because you can't face telling the kids? Because if that's why you're saying Chow Funs, don't say Chow Funs.

Katie: That's not why I'm saying Chow Funs. Funs, I'm saying Chow Funs because we're an us. There's a history here, and histories don't happen overnight. You know, in Mesopotamia or Ancient Troy or somewhere back there, there are cities built on top of other cities. But I don't want to build another city, I like this city. I know where we keep the bactine and what kind of mood you're in when you wake up by which eyebrow is higher, and you always know that I'm a little quiet in the morning and compensate accordingly, that's a dance you perfect over time. And it's hard, it's much harder than I thought it would be. But there's more good than bad, and you don't just give up! And it's not for the sake of the children. But God, they're great kids, aren't they? I mean, God. And we made them, I mean think about that! It's like there were no people there, and then there were people and then they grew, and I won't be able to say to some stranger Josh has your hands, or remember how Erin threw up at the Lincoln Memorial, then I'll try to relax. Let's face it, anybody is going to have traits that get on your nerves, I mean why shouldn't it be your annoying traits, and I'm no day at the beach, but do I have a good sense of direction so I can at least find the beach, which is not a criticism of yours, it's just a strength of mine. And God, you're a good friend and good friends are hard to find. Charlotte said that in Charlotte's Web and I love how you read that to Erin and you take on the voice of Wilbur the Pig with such commitment even when you're bone tired. That speaks volumes about character! And ultimately, isn't that what it comes down to? What a person's made of? Because that girl in the pith helmet is still in here bee boo bee boo I didn't even know she existed until I met you and I'm afraid if you leave, I may never see her again, even though I said at times you beat her out of me, isn't that the paradox? Haven't we hit the essential paradox? Give and take, push and pull, yin and yang. The best of times, the worst of times! I think Dickens said it best, it's the Jack Sprat of it He could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean'. But that doesn't really apply here. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm saying Chow Funs, because I love you.

Ben: I love you, too.

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Mutual Perceptions of Friendship and Roles

Rachel: You were our Fred and Ethel Mertz!

Katie: Funny, we thought you were OUR Fred and Ethel Mertz.

Frustration with Dismissive Remarks

Ben: And you can take that bread and shove it up the tops of your legs!

Advice on Relaxation and Expression

Lillian: Oh, Dot. Put out once in a while, your face won't be so tight.

Frustration Over Unnoticed Household Details

Rachel: Is it physically impossible to French-kiss a man who leaves the new roll of toilet paper resting on top of the empty cardboard roll? Does he not see it? DOES HE NOT *SEE* IT?