Helen Pryor quotes from American Dreams

So anything could happen.

Helen

That's true.

So someday there might be satellites with bombs and lasers?

Helen

There might be. And there might not be. Anything could happen.

I know, that's what's so scary.

Helen

That's what's so exciting. Come here. Come sit with me. Come up here. It's a big adventure. Like the first time you rode the roller coaster at Willow Grove. You were so excited. Remember what it was like when the car was going up? And you kept asking, "What's it gonna feel like when we go down? How fast are we gonna go?" You were so excited. Because you didn't know what was gonna happen. Well, that's what the future's like. Except there are no tracks. That's what makes it an adventure.

Meg

What if you were doing something other people think is wrong?

Helen

Meg, all of my life, I’ve pretty much done what other people think is right. Maybe, maybe that doesn’t always work out so well. What I mean is, I think we should be able to choose our own friends.

Meg

But maybe some people really shouldn’t be friends…

Helen

I’d take that chance.

Jack

[picking up a red cookie] What the hell did you do to these things

Helen

A little red food dye… [Jack looks confused] Valentines Day?

Jack

Hmm… [coughs awkwardly] Of course, in fact I… uh… I have a little something for you. Later.

Helen

Jack…

Jack

No, I do. It's in the car.