Quotes

Mother and Child

Paul: Is it an affair if neither party is married?
Elizabeth: An affair is any sexual or romantic relationship of an informal or temporary nature.

[last lines]
Karen: [voice over] I never saw you. With a new haircut, with new shoes... When was your first period? Was someone there to help? Did anyone explain? Did you hear the rain one night when I heard it? What gave you comfort? I've missed it all, and I've accepted it. But today I met Ella. Her little face is like a bird that flies high over thirty-eight years that have gone on and on and on, like a horrible parade. But now it's passed. Only Ella remains, God bless her. Ella is peace.

Nora: I don't want to die here.
Karen: You're not going to die. You'll be fine.
Nora: You expect me to live forever?
Karen: Don't start that again.
Nora: Even if I could, I wouldn't want to. It's just one disappointment after another.

Violet: Are you married. You must be, or you wouldn't be hiding out here so often.

Leticia: To take something that comes from you, made of you, and part with it forever and ever.
Ray: I don't want it.
Leticia: I didn't want you either.
Ray: I'm not you.
Leticia: And yet here you are, 20 and pregnant and single, just like I was. You see, I didn't want you, and now, I can't take a breath without thinking of you, and wanting the best of the best for you.

Violet: A person inside another person - science fiction. She doesn't know a thing.
Elizabeth: Who?
Violet: Your baby. Only her mother's heartbeat.

Paul: They seem like nice enough people.
Elizabeth: Oh, come on. It's impossible to know what they are. They're too busy reinventing themselves to everyone's liking.

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