- Young Nell: I was right here, I didn't go anywhere. I was right here. I was right here... the whole time. None of you could see me. Nobody could see me.
- Kevin Harris: [to Hugh] Can I get you anything? We got tons to eat, plenty to drink.
- Theodora Crain: This is Kevin's coping mechanism. He turns into a waiter.
- Steven Crain: [to his father] The only difference between you and the stuff of campfire stories is that you keep getting older.
- [first lines]
- Theodora Crain: In movies they always say that they, uh, look like they're sleeping. She doesn't look like she's sleeping. She looks dead. I mean, you, um She looks great. You did a really good job as usual.
- Shirley Crain: Thanks. But she "doesn't look like she's sleeping."
- Theodora Crain: I don't know why people say that.
- Shirley Crain: Most of what people say at a funeral is a wish. "They're in a better place." "They're at peace." "They're smiling down." People just wishing out loud.
- Theodora Crain: How bad was it? I mean, when she got here? How did she look?
- Shirley Crain: Are you really asking?
- Theodora Crain: No. You're right...