Mary quotes from 7th Heaven

Mary

You know what your problem is, Lucy? You don't have basketball. You don't have anything. So next year, you're gonna be a senior and you're going to be trying to decide where you're going to college and how you're gonna pay for it, and I hope that nobody helps you figure it out.

Mary

I'd really like to thank the local businessman's association for this honor, but I can't. Excellence in sports and in life to individuals we have future generations see as role models. I've never thought of myself as a role model. I go to school and get good grades. I go to basketball games and score points, but a role model, I don't think so. But there was a real role model who was supposed to receive this award with me today. But at the last minute the committee changed their minds. You all know who I'm talking about, because for the last 24 hours, most of you have done nothing but talk about her. She's my friend, my teammate. She's Corey Conway. And when she was 14, she had a baby. Corey Conway is a person, not an issue. And the only statement made by celebrating her achievements is to honor that someone who didn't take the easy road in life and did what few others could have done. Finish high school with honors while raising a baby. I want to let you know how I feel before I bring Corey out on stage and give her my award because even if she's not a role model for the local businessman's association or for some of the students at this school, she is for me.

Mary

Um, I just got off the phone with Mr. Wolf. Um, Mr. Wolf from the group that gave me the scholarship. Apparently, word of what happened has gotten around, and in light of everything that's gone on, including me recent subpar academic performance, Mr. Wolf said the committee felt there were better candidates out there for the limited funds that they have to donate, for college next year. I lost my scholarship.

Mary

What if we just walk around the Promenade. I mean it doesn't cost anything to stalk Lucy's old boyfriend.

Mary

[on the phone with insurance people] I am begging you, please don't cancel my policy. I know, but I got fired, and you have to give me more than a couple of days to come up with the money.....I can't drive my car without insurance! Don't you get it? No car equals no job. I have to have insurance! Look, you can tell whomever you want that you're cancelling my insurance, but you can't stop me from driving my own car. Oh, yeah? Watch me! [slams phone down]

Mary

Carlos and I got married... last April. A week after Lucy and Kevin.

Mary

(referring to kissing) The point is, I don't know where my hands go or his hands or my face or his face or his lips or my lips, and I don't want it to be awkward, couldn't you just show me so I have some experience.

Matt

Don't kiss me.

Mary

Would you stop, I'm not gonna kiss you. Ok, so do I touch his face with my hands. (Mary moves her hand toward his face)

Matt

No, look if anybody touches face, he touches your face or maybe he doesn't, I don't know.

Mary

(starts moving toward a kiss) So I close my eyes and... (Eric sees Mary trying to kiss Matt)

Matt

Oh Dad, this isn't what it looks like.

Eric

That's a relief.

Mary

Okay let's look at the facts as we know them. Fact: He said he was going to the library.

Lucy

Fact: He never goes to the library.

Mary

Fact: He stayed out all night long

Lucy

Fact: He was probably with a girl.

Mary

Okay...that's not a fact but it's a safe guess let's just assume. Assumption: He spent the night with the girl.

Lucy

Assumption: He made out with her all night long.

Mary

Fact: You are way too young for me to be playing this game with you now go get ready for school.

Ruthie

What are we doing?

Mary

Nothing sleepyhead. Come here.

Ruthie

Are we in trouble?

Lucy

What makes you think somebody's in trouble?

Ruthie

Because I went down to the kitchen and Daddy just said, "Good morning".

Mary

So?

Ruthie

He usually says, "Good morning, Pumpkin!"

Lucy

He probably just forgot.

Ruthie

He always forgets when someone's in trouble.

Mary

Well, it's Matt but you don't have to worry because it's not any real big trouble.

Ruthie

I think it is

Ruthie

Do you guys need anything? It's not 5:00 yet.

Mary

So?

Ruthie

Simon says I'm responsible for everything before 5:00.

Mary

Yeah, well, go tell Simon nice try, but you're not his personal valet.

Ruthie

Okay!

Eric

(to Mary) So what are you and Jeff doing tonight? (Mary stares at him) That's right I'm prying. It's my job, my duty, my life.

Mary

Oh I don't know. We really don't have any plans, we might just drop by a party or something.

Eric

Whose party?

Annie

Have we met these people?

Mary

I don't think so.

Eric

Is it just for older kids?

Mary

I don't know.

Annie

Is alcohol allowed?

Eric

Will the parents be home?

Mary

I'm not sure, it's just a party. It's not like the guy throwing it handed out his biography.

Eric

That would be autobiography and if he had you might have had a shot at going.

Mary

Dad!

Eric

Sorry kiddo, not gonna happen.

Mary

What am I supposed to tell Jeff?

Annie

The truth. That we said no.

Eric

He knows who your parents are.

Mary

Yeah, the people trying to ruin my life! Stomps off

Eric

Not only trying, but sometimes succeeding.

Mary

You know Mom? Sometimes when I'm really mad at Daddy...too mad to see him or talk to him...he gets right in my face and makes me tell him what's wrong! It drives me nuts but I feel better after.

Annie

Mary, I would appreciate it if you wouldn't act so mature while I'm trying desperately to feel sorry for myself.

Matt

(about Simon and Ruthie) The munchkins are still conked.

Annie

Oh good, the poor things must be exhausted!

Lucy

So am I!

Mary

Me too. I feel like I could sleep for a week!

Eric

I think it's been a rough time for us all.

(cheerfully) Don't worry, it's all gonna be okay!

Eric

Wouldn't this work better if I were consoling you?

Mary

Goodnight Keesha, goodnight Lucy.

Lucy

Good night Mary, goodnight Keesha

(laughing) This is just like being at the Waltons!

Lucy

Yeah except the Waltons weren't--

Black? Yeah we know.

Lucy

[after being surprised with a party] I didn't deserve this. Thanks.

Mary

You're right, and you're welcome.

Matt

Don't listen to her, Luce, you deserve the best.