7th Heaven quotes

How do you think I felt when you rejected the Marines?

Eric

I didn't reject the Marines. I...

Chose a different path? Took a different road? When you came to me and said you were not going to enlist in the Marine Corps and indeed had already enrolled in Seminary, I felt you were rejecting me and my whole way of life. At that time, that was unbearable. And then I realized that you weren't rejecting the Marines or me. You were choosing something else, following your own heart, as is Matt. Matt may leave your house, Eric, and he may leave your church, but he can never leave behind what you taught him. What makes him, him is you. You raised him. He'll always be your son, and as long as he goes out into the world and does some good, does it really make any difference whether he's Christian or Jewish, as long as he's still Matt? That, I eventually had to realize about you. You may not be a Marine, but by heaven, you are my son, and up until now, you've always done the right thing and made me proud. Do the right thing, and make me proud.

Do I understand that you are not going to the wedding?

Eric

I have my reasons for not going, and they're not up for discussion or debate.

Who do you think you're talking to? Some friend who stopped by for coffee? I'm your father, and Matt's grandfather, and I've just flown 2,000 miles to attend this wedding. Whether you want to or not, you're gonna tell me what the devil is going on here!

Eric

Matt plans to convert.

Who cares?

Eric

I care, and obviously, you don't understand, and that's why I don't want to talk about this!

You feel that you raised Matt in a certain way--your way. And now, as an adult, he's choosing his own path, and you feel that he's rejecting you, or rejecting the road you thought he'd take in life, the road you picked for him to take life. And now you're hurt because you can't understand why he doesn't want to take your road.

Eric

Okay, maybe you do understand.

Ruthie

Why don't you just marry him and get it over with?

Lucy

Maybe I don't wanna get married.

Kevin

How can you be jealous of any other woman when you know how I feel about you?

Lucy

Jealous?! You think I'm jealous?! Hey! Just because you love me and want to marry doesn't mean you can't be attracted to another woman.

Kevin

Alright.

Lucy

Alright?!

Kevin

[smiles] Thanks.

Lucy

Thanks?! What is wrong with you?!

Eric

Well that was a long drive to the airport.

Mary

Say what you want to say.

Eric

He's too old for you, way too old for you.

Mary

I am an adult, I have a job, I pay my bills, I'm responsible around here and I'm responsible when I'm not around here and I'm in Buffalo, so I think that who I go out with should be left up to me. You are my dad and I love you, but I'm over 21 now and I think I have to decide who I wanna be with for the rest of my life.

Eric

Rest of your life?

Kevin

What's a guy in his 40s going out with a girl in her 20s for other than the obvious?

Mary

He's going out with me for the same reason any man goes out with any women, he likes me, he's interested in me.

Ruthie

Hey, Dad, do you mind if my boyfriend comes over tonight?

Lucy

When are we gonna meet Mr. "None of Our Business"?

Mary

You're not gonna meet him.

Lucy

Because?

Mary

Because Mom and Dad wouldn't understand.

Lucy

Because?

Mary

Because, they don't think of me as an adult women with a career.

Lucy

Just tell me why he is not a good idea?

Kevin

Don't you think I have enough problems with Lucy without your help?

Ruthie

What kind of problems? Is it sex? Is that you're problem with Lucy?

Kevin

No, it is not sex and I don't think it's cute for you to ask me that because it's completely inappropriate.

Eric

Simon! Kitchen! Now!

Annie

What's going on?

Simon

I think Dad wants to see me in the kitchen.

Lucy

Robbie said that you said that Mary told you Robbie and I slept together.

Kevin

So, are you mad at Mary because she said something to me or because I said something to Robbie?

Lucy

I don't know why she would say something. and I don't know you said something to Robbie, especially without saying something to me first. And I'm still upset with your new partner. Is she still around?

Kevin

Yes, and I'm sorry if there a rule that I have to discuss everything I say to Robbie with you? Because I didn't know that was a rule. And now that I do I'm not agreeing to it.

Lucy

You don't have to agree with it because it's still a rule.

Kevin

Let's see how that works out.

Lucy

See how what works out?

Kevin

This. (He kisses her)

Lucy

Wait. You can't... you can't...

Kevin

I can't do what?

Lucy

You can't just do that every time I try to talk to about something serious.

Kevin

Why not?

Lucy

Because it's a rule and I don't care if you agree to it because it's still a rule. (runs upstairs, yelling down at Kevin) And change partners!

Kevin

[to himself] Man I love that woman.

Kevin

Last night when I was talking to Mary.

Robbie

Mom said we shouldn't talk to her.

Kevin

I know but I did it anyways and you know what she said. She said,”Oh, really? Did you know Robbie and Lucy had a little sleep over in his room last year.” Is that true? Did Lucy ever spend the night with you in this room?

Robbie

Is that why you want to trade my room for yours?

Kevin

I'll take that as a yes.

Sam

Shh! Don't wake up Mom.

David

Dad said let her sleep.

Ruthie

Is this a way a woman who wants to be a minister should behave?

Lucy

No...

Eric

You'd consider leaving your family in order to be with this low-life sky jockey who's got a daughter your own age?

Mary

I really have to go now! Would you please get out of my car!?

Eric

I hope that every time that you even think about kissing him you think about kissing your father! And for anyone who's listening, that came out completely wrong!