“Brave New World” quotes from 7th Heaven

Simon

[as he is preparing Ruthie for the first day of school] A lot of kids cry when their moms drop them off on the first day of pre-kindergarten. Don't do that. Once inside the classroom, you'll probably do some counting. Beads, Cheerios, or something. Don't eat them, whatever they are. Then you'll probably color, glue, maybe cut. Don't get regular scissors. They'll only tear if you're a leftie, which you are.

Ruthie

[holds up her thumb] Right.

Simon

Your other right. Don't worry. After that, you're pretty much in the home stretch. Then you'll take a nap, you'll have a snack. Stay away if it's coconut, and then Mom will come to pick you up. Oh, yeah, and never, ever pick anything. It will come back to haunt you.

Ruthie

No crying, no coconut, no picking. Got it.

Simon

Good. I'm glad we had this little talk. Welcome to the big leagues.

Annie

I hate to interrupt this seminar, but one of us has a very big day tomorrow.

Simon

No kidding! My day is completely booked. School, lunch, recess, more school, Happy, and then homework. Where does the time go?

Annie

I have no idea, Simon.

Lucy

You know, when I called you last night, your mom said you weren't back from my house yet.

Maybe she didn't hear me come in.

Lucy

I guess.

You know, it's a big house, and my mom's kind of a flake. You do the math.

Annie

[to Ruthie] What's the matter, honey? Not too hungry today, huh?

Simon

Opening day jitters, Mom. [to Ruthie] Listen, eat something light. A little toast, maybe. Throwing up at school is just as bad as crying.

Eric

Simon.

Simon

What? I'm just giving Ruthie the benefit of my experience. I mean, come on, let's face it. It has been a while since you or Mom were at school.

Annie

Honey, it's gonna be okay. You know the teacher, and she's really, really nice, and you're gonna make lots of friends.

Ruthie

Fine. I just don't like this cereal.

Ruthie

Talk to the hand.

Simon

What?

Ruthie

Talk to the hand 'cause the ears ain't listening.

Simon

Where did you learn that?

Ruthie

From my new friend Skyler. He's a superhero.

Annie

[to Ruthie] Honey, I thought you liked going to school.

Ruthie

I like peanut butter, but I don't want it every day. If I had known pre-kindergarten was every day, I would never have signed up for it. This is all your fault!

Annie

Ruthie Camden! Where did you learn to do something like that?

Ruthie

School, and I'm never going back, ever!

Eric

So your sister shoved a guy's head in the toilet?

Matt

Up to the collar. You would have been proud.

[after Mary dunks his head in a toilet] I want to file assault charges.

Fine. And Mary, I assume you'll want to file sexual harassment charges?

What did you think that was? Messing around? Joking? Having fun? It's not. It's sexual harassment.

You know, I'm not the least bit surprised that you feel this way.

Mr. Towner, I know you'd like to believe that this is about "sisterhood" when actually, it's a matter of right and wrong. You see, your belief is incorrect, and holding fast to it at this point really isn't going to help anyone, including your son. So, Mary, how do you want to handle this?

Mary

[pauses] It's over. I just want to let it go.

Really? I'm not inclined to be as generous as you are. [to Michael] You talk trash, you write trash, and you dare to snap this woman's bra strap? At the very least, your head is gonna wind up in a toilet! You harass one more human being in this building, and you will find that you have no friends here. Got it?

Yes.

Good. Now go spread the word. I know you're good at that.

Eric

[to Mary] There's always going to be somebody who'll try to take your dignity and self-esteem. Just never let them take your voice.