Pamela Moran quotes from Army Wives

Pamela

Is Joan with you?

Roland

Um, no. Things are a bit frosty at the moment.

Pamela

You talking about snow flurries or arctic tundra?

Pamela

Whatcha doin?

I'm fat.

Pamela

[surprised] What?

I'm a fat cow!

Pamela

Katie! Stop it! You are not!

You have to say that. You're my mom!

Pamela

What I see is a young lady who is healthy and strong and looks great just the way she is. Now get dressed and come downstairs for breakfast.

I'm not hungry.

Pamela

You have to eat. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

[retorts] If it's so important why do you just drink coffee in the morning?

Pamela

[at a loss for words] ....because mommies are all grown up and they can do what they want.

Roxy

Do you ever think about having more kids?

Pamela

Hell no. That ride is closed!

Pamela

Ok, what's really going on?

Roxy

What?

Pamela

Well, all of that stuff. The swollen ankles, the misery, that's temporary. We both know that. So, what's really bothering you? Don't you want to have a kid with Trevor?

Roxy

I don't know. [pauses] I guess, I don't want things to change, that's all.

Pamela

What are you talking about?

Roxy

Our life has been so good and, before Trevor, I was just so worried about TJ and Finn having a good home. And now they do.

Pamela

And?

Roxy

And, what happens if there's a new baby?

Pamela

Oh! You think Trevor is going to favor the new baby over TJ and Finn?

Roxy

[sighs] I don't know. I guess. Maybe. I don't know.

Pamela

He loves those boys like their his own because they are. He adopted them. He didn't have to do that.

Roxy

I know. I'm just being silly. My boys mean everything to me.

Pamela

And to Trevor too. You know that he has enough love in his heart for three children. Just don't expect him to help with midnight feedings.

Roxy

Um, ladies, I think the concert's starting.

Oh, yes, yes. We know.

[relieved] We escaped. Just in time. I swear, if it isn't singing children, it's puppies to pet, or bingo cards to fill in. No thank you.

[looks at Roxy and Pamela] But I'm sure your children are adorable.

Pamela

[rolls eyes] Yeah. Most of the time.

Roxy

[deadpan] Yeah. Today, I could've drop-kicked them across the parade ground.

Pamela

[takes a swing] Damn it! Either my boobs have gotten bigger or my arms have gotten shorter.

Trevor

Just keep your knees bent and your head down.

Pamela

I'm trying!

Trevor

All right. Let's see how you address the ball.

Roxy

Ok. [clears throat] Hi, ball.

Trevor

[laughs] I meant, let's see your stance.

Roxy

I know what you meant. Geez, lighten up. You played high school golf, not the PGA Tour.

Trevor

Babe, the game comes with its own language.

Roxy

I can see that.

Well, Lenny should be here any minute.

Claudia Joy

We're delighted your wife could join us.

Michael

Absolutely.

After my wife died I was sure I'd never get married again. I mean, who'd want to marry an old warhorse?

Denise

You suffered a service, General.

Then along came Lenny. Vibrant, beautiful. She understands what Army life is about.

Claudia Joy

How'd you meet her?

Six months ago in DC at a fundraiser. She loves helping other people.

Claudia Joy

She sounds wonderful

I think you're gonna like her. There she is. [calls out] Honey, over here!

[in shock] Lenore???

Hello, dears. Small world, isn't it?

Roxy

Lenore Baker??? Tell me I'm dreaming.

Pamela

Yeah. You're havin' a nightmare! What is she doing here?

Roland

Well, from the looks of it, she is General Ludwig's new wife.

Pamela

[in disbelief] How did she get her hooks in a four-star??

Roxy

Oh, she must be a dynamo in the sack.

Roland

[makes a face] Oooo.

Roxy

What, come on, what else could it be?

Roland

Aw come on now, let's be fair. Lenore was a very supportive wife to General Baker.

Pamela

Let's not be fair. She's a heartbeat-wannabe muzzled.

Roxy

Yeah, and don't forget, she accused Claudia Joy of murder.

Pamela

And spread a rumor that Michael was a racist.

Roxy

And she didn't have very nice things to say about us either.

Pamela

Yeah.

Roland

I'm not saying the woman's perfect.

Roxy

[while eating cake] Would it be inappropriate for me to hurl this at Lenore's head?

Pamela

Only if you miss.

Roxy

Look, you're upset and you have every right to be, but it's not really the best time to make a big decision. We both know that Army life is this big cycle––

Pamela

No, Roxy, it is not the Army. It's him. Your husband's in the Army and he made a choice. Trevor chose you. I can't tell you how amazing that is to me!

Pamela

Some things never change.

Roxy

She's changed all right. Now that she bagged General Bigshot, she's ten times worse.

Claudia Joy

Forget Lenore. We've got work to do.

Claudia Joy

[walks to join Denise and Pamela at the table] What did I miss?

Pamela

About a beer and a half. [laughs]

Roxy

[brings a bottle of wine to the table] Wine.

Claudia Joy

I think this occasion calls for a toast. [holds cup] To The Hump. Can't keep a good bar down.

Pamela

Really, Rox? Water?

Roxy

Yeah. Water. It's better for the baby.

Pamela

What?

Denise

Baby?

Roxy

[squeals in excitement] I'm pregnant!!!

Joan

Yesterday when I came home, Sara Elizabeth didn't respond to me and I couldn't get her to settle down last night. Roland had to do it.

Pamela

Wow.

Joan

Yeah. I know that'll change but I was asking myself, why do I put my family through that? Why do I put myself through that?

Pamela

Why do you?

Joan

What does Chase tell you?

Pamela

Not much. But he doesn't want to leave Delta.

Joan

I take it that's a problem.

Pamela

Yeah.

Joan

Well, if he's like other operators I know, it's not that he won't leave Delta. He can't. You see, for soldiers like us, the Army isn't just a job. It's our life. God knows, I love my family, but when duty calls, I answer. It's who I am. I can't explain it any better than that.

Pamela

[describing her first day at work to Roxy on the phone] [...] And then I meet my FTO and he's just––

Roxy

Excuse me, your what?

Pamela

Um, my Field Training Officer...

Roxy

Ughhh, they're as bad as the Army!

Pamela

[angrily to them] Hey, what are you guys doing?!

Roxy

Officer Boone, Officer Moran.

Pamela

What are you doing here? I figured you'd be spending the day with Trevor.

Roxy

You know him. He's making sure that his men are ready for deployment so I'm just popping in to check on Chief and then I'm popping right back out.

Hey wait a minute. Maybe you can tell me. What's her type? [points to Pamela]

Pamela

[annoyed] Stop!

Roxy

[confused] Her type?

Of date. A guy at the station asked her out and she turned him down.

Roxy

[to Pamela] You got asked out on a date and you didn't even tell me?!

Pamela

Ok, no. A guy asked him to ask me. It's like passing notes in study hall.

Roxy

Uh, yeah, right. [to Boone] That is not her type.

Roland

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state. And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries...

Roland

That's Shakespeare you're snoring at, woman.

Pamela

If you're gonna snore, snore at the best.

Chase

The single scene, it's a jungle out there.

Pamela

Spoken like a true Delta operator.

Chase

Just telling it like it is.