Kristin Shepard: [at restaurant] Thank you for coming, Sue Ellen.
Sue Ellen Ewing: I came because I was curious. I can't imagine what you think we have to talk about.
Kristin Shepard: I don't blame you for feeling the way you do.
Sue Ellen Ewing: Really?
Kristin Shepard: I've been terrible. I've done everything to break you and J.R. up. I even let him...
[lowers eyes]
Kristin Shepard: We became lovers. I've done nothing but cause you trouble. And I'm truly ashamed.
Sue Ellen Ewing: Why this sudden confession?
Kristin Shepard: Because... I couldn't stand it anymore when I saw you and J.R. together at your anniversary party. It made me realize just how dreadful I've been.
Sue Ellen Ewing: [smiles] And now that we both know that, so what?
Kristin Shepard: So I'm leaving Dallas, Sue Ellen. I'm going to school in California. But before I left, I had to see you, to try to make it up to you somehow.
Sue Ellen Ewing: [shakes her head] It doesn't matter anymore, Kristin. I no longer care what J.R. does.
Kristin Shepard: I tried to figure out why I did it. It just comes down to one thing. It's what Mama taught me to do. I was only doing what I've been brought up to do.
Sue Ellen Ewing: [smiles] You are so smart, Kristin. I was much older than you before I figured out I was just, uh, living Mama's dreams.
Kristin Shepard: I'm trying to change, Sue Ellen. And I hope that we can at least be friends.
Sue Ellen Ewing: Why not?
Kristin Shepard: To friendship.
[raises her glass, then 'accidentally' spills her drink into Sue Ellen's lap]
Kristin Shepard: Oh, Sue Ellen, oh, God, I'm so sorry! Your beautiful dress!
Sue Ellen Ewing: Oh, Kristin, it's all right, it's all right, really. I'll just, uh, I'll try to dry it off.
Kristin Shepard: God!
Sue Ellen Ewing: I'm sorry...
[hurries off, while Kristin looks pleased, the plan has been set in motion]
