“I don’t know, it’s different for women. It’s all about up here with them.”
“You’re at very important crossroads. For once, you want to avod doing something you know is wrong and would be destructive, both to you yourself and to the people you care about. That’s growth. That’s progress.”
“I recall you used the words ‘drop-dead gorgeous’ about me and how you have to have me. And I said I wouldn’t date you, and look, you survived.”
“Frankly, you scored so far over your head when you got her, what do you expect?” “What the fuck are you talking about?” “She’s a knockout. A 10. And look at you – you’re average, at best. So you better reconcile yourself with that or you’re gonna be fucking paranoid for your whole life.“
“Where’s his fucking self-control, this guy?”
“Fuck me? Fuck you!”
“Even if it wasn’t true, that’s what people think.” <…> “Why do you care what people think? You know the truth.” “I gotta live in the world. <…>“
“Oh so you believe all that shit they’re saying? Am I that horrible? Really?”
“It’s never ending, your bullshit.”
“I know, everybody’s an idiot to you.”
“Wonderful, another crisis.”
“Does that mean you’ve thought about my dinner offer?” “I probably shouldn’t say this, but I have thought about nothing else since you called.”
“The funny thing is, I was sure he was gay. He sort of reminded me of you.”
“Why am I the only one held to any kind of standards?”
“I don’t do this a lot.” “Mm, do what?” “Sitting in a car, with a man, not really knowing what to do.”
“Mm, you with these books…” “Mm, education should never stop. It enriches all aspects of life.” “Hmm, I know.“
“I didn’t have my stuff with me so he puts his faggy hand on my shoulder and says “do your best.” “Well, that’s his job, to get you into college.” “Or maybe he’s just a big homo.”
“Jesus Christ, Tony, everybody’s a fag to you. You know, maybe you’re a fag. You ever think about that?”
“Yeah, believe it or not, I thought you fucking cared about me.”
“Whatever I say, whatever I do, because I was married to a man like Tony, my motives will always be called into question.”
“It’s hard doin’ business with strangers.”
“Can we get a dog?” “Please!” “I’ll walk him and I’ll pick up the poo and pee.” “Pee? Right. Start with your underwear.”
“At least she didn’t suffer. She made all of us suffer, instead.”
“I was in love with that woman. She was the reason I never married.”
“She never knew my feelings, what could I do. For years, I suffered in silence!”
“I’m also a TV writer, which by default, makes me a douche bag.”
“He got from this woman what he couldn’t get at home. Support. You know, love. A smile when you walk in the fucking door.”
„Not sexy exactly, but statuesque.”
“I’m such a good friend, how come I never see ya?”
“Relax, it’s an expression.” “Well, here’s another expression: you have five days to give me my money”
“Thought you were paying your phone bill.” “I should have, I know… but it’s been so long sinve I’ve been able to treat myself.”
“What is this fucking Pulp Fiction, am I supposed to be afraid?” “I don’t know, I didn’t see it.”
“But through it all, one thing remained constant: they had each other.”
“After all these years of marriage, you know what you find yourself thinking in your private moments? Please, God, let me die first. I don’t wanna miss him.”
“It’s a surprise party, Jun!” “What are we, children? Anyway, at our age it’s a surprise we’re still alive every morning”
“Tomorrow’s gonna be a mad house, just living hell.”
“Oh my goodness, what a bother. Excuse us for living!”
“An Italian allergic to pommodori? Dio mio! You have my sympathies!”
“Mer, my lovely bride. Still the prettiest girl in the world.” Thank you for putting up all of these years with me.”
“Nice to have money.”
“What time did you start drinkin’ today?” “Probably right after you got up.”
“He’ll be fine. He’s in love.” “Oh please.” “You know what it’s like at that age. Can’t wait to see each other… Can’t keep your hands off each other…“
“But historically, historical changes come out of war.”
“You’re a capable guy. Your mother let it slip one time: you got an IQ of 158.” “She told you that?” “It was the week you got tested. All the fucking nuns were raving about it.” “Lot of good it did for me.”
“Tell him I got fax machines coming out of my ass.”
“Well, first of all, we’re Italian – we don’t believe in divorce.”
“I want what I am entitled to.” “You’re entitled to shit.”
“Talk to married people. That ring, believe it or not, it’s got this kind of, like, weird power.”
You have options. I have a lawyer.”
Great to see you not exerting yourself in this heath.”
“When New Jersey tomatoes are in season, you can’t keep these New York guys away.” “Fuck the tomatoes, I’ll take the scarole.“
“First he gave her the emeralds, then he gave her the pearls.”
“I wish you had told me.” “Yeah, I wish you’d cured it.”
“I worry about him.” “He’s a grown man isn’t he?”
“Turns out I’m just a fucking robot to my own pussy-ass weakness.”
“It doesn’t make you mad, you make you mad.”
“What are your physical feelings right now?” “I’d like to punch you in the face.”
“Depression is rage turned inward.”
“That’s the whole, beautiful point. You know what they say: “Revenge is like serving cold cuts.” “Yeah, I think it’s “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”