TV show quotes
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––
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!
Your wife gave me quite an earful about me and Pam. She tell you?
[chuckles] No, but I'm not surprised. They're best friends. So...
I just don't know what she wants anymore. I mean, we used to be together on this stuff, you know? What do you think?
About what?
Am I wrong to go to Fort Carson? Opportunities come, you take them, right? I mean, I was hand-picked for this.
Look, I get it. Coming back from that injury couldn't have been easy.
No, it wasn't. [pauses] What about you man? I mean, Silver Star recipient. You could be leading a squad, fast-track on the way to a butter bar but you didn't go that way.
It's not the same situation.
Maybe not. But what's that like? Being here instead of over there.
It's good being around the family.
That wasn't the question.
Honestly, after I got wounded, all I could think about was getting back to my unit. That's what drove me, everyday, to the gym, to the track. I had to get back to my guys.
You still want to.
Don't get me wrong. I would make the same decision again. But you just can't get these years back. [both look at TJ and Finn]
Ever since I joined up, all I ever wanted to be was the best of the best. And I got there. And I love it.
[nods] Have you told your wife that?
Yeah, I just don't think she's listening much anymore.
[Roxy is glancing through a baby catalog]
Boy howdy. They got strollers in here for $500. For that kind of money it should push itself.
I bet they're cheaper at the PX.
Well, it doesn't matter if they are. We gotta beg, borrow and steal everything we can before we spend a dime on anything real. Besides you can't go poking around the PX 'cause I haven't told anybody about the baby yet.
[looks at Roxy in astonishment] Rox, you're killin' me. Why haven't you told your friends yet?
When was I supposed to tell them? After Jeremy tried to shoot himself? Oh, or when Pamela left Chase? Or maybe I should've done it––
Ok, ok, I get it. Just don't let other people's stuff stress you out. It's not good for the baby.
I'm not stressed about other people's stuff. I'm stressed about my own stuff, like the ban on The Hump Bar, the Mustang's on its last leg, we gotta get all this new baby gear.
Babe, I got a plan.
Oh really. What's that? A bake sale?
That's funny. No, I'm getting a second job.
What??!
A lot of guys moonlight.
[...]
[looks at Lucky] Why don't you get a job, huh? Your kibble isn't free y'know. Hey, you look at me when I'm talking to you.
[Watching Lenore Baker pose around for photographs]
Some things never change.
She's changed all right. Now that she bagged General Bigshot, she's ten times worse.
Forget Lenore. We've got work to do.
Meanwhile, my business is in the toilet, my bills are getting bigger, I've got the baby and now––
[interrupts Roxy] Woah. Baby? You're pregnant?
[realizes that she slipped her secret] Ohhh. [smiles] Yeah. I am.
Oh Roxy, come here. [gets up and hugs Roxy]
[Michael is at the officers' club having a drink. Unknown to him Claudia Joy is not far away.]
Buy you a drink, soldier?
I'm married.
Bet your wife doesn't understand you.
[Michael grins and gives Claudia Joy a kiss]
[Roxy is preparing the presentation for General Ludwig and Major General Holden]
I heard on TV once that if you're nervous of people, just picture them naked.
[Just then, General Ludwig and MG Holden walk in]
Um, yeah, I'm not gonna do that.
[walks to join Denise and Pamela at the table] What did I miss?
About a beer and a half. [laughs]
[brings a bottle of wine to the table] Wine.
I think this occasion calls for a toast. [holds cup] To The Hump. Can't keep a good bar down.
[Roxy takes out a bottle of water. The ladies toast]
Really, Rox? Water?
Yeah. Water. It's better for the baby.
What?
Baby?
[squeals in excitement] I'm pregnant!!!
Mommy is pregnant.
[TJ and Finn look at her and Trevor]
Wow. Come on. Your mom's having a baby!
[unenthusiastically] Really?
Why??
Uh...because...we thought it would be fun for you guys to have a little baby brother or baby sister?
[Still no reaction from the boys]
Congratulations Claudia Joy. Looks like you win it all. Again.
This was never about winners or losers.
Noble to the end. How endearing.
You know, Lenore. With all you've accomplished, I honestly don't understand how you can be such a miserable person.
Excuse me?
Only someone intensely unhappy could be so petty and vindictive. It's not enough for you to succeed, others have to fail. I don't get it. What could you possibly want that you don't already have? Prestige, a successful husband, friends....
Friends? I don't have friends. I have followers. They either fear me or want something from me. You have friends.
Well, you know why, Lenore? It's no great secret. I don't expect anything other than friendship in return. It's not a political calculation to me. It's really simple. To have a friend you need to be one first.
Thank you for that. [gets up] I'll have to have it embroidered on a pillow someday. Right next to my Girls Scout handbook. Goodbye, Claudia Joy. [walks out]
TJ did it.
You were there too.
I told you not to.
No you didn't!
All your mom and I wanna know is why.
You never asked us if we wanted a new baby.
Yeah.
[surprised] What?
Go ahead, TJ.
You're gonna love the new baby more than us because it's really yours and we're not.
Buddy, is that what you think?
It's true.
No, no it's not.
It isn't?
No.
We saw at the park playing with that baby.
[takes a deep breath] Look, guys. Maybe I wasn't there when you were born. But for me, you two are mine and you're always gonna be mine. No matter what. Ok?
Ok
See, it doesn't matter if somebody is your birth parent or not. All that matters is that they love you. And your dad and I love you so very much.
And you need to know that there's a lot of love inside every person. It's just not something that gets used up and then there's no more.
When this new baby comes, there's gonna be just so much more love in this house.
You mean like when we got Lucky?
Yeah. Like when we got Lucky.
[notices Trevor surfing on the internet for a new car] A mini-van? Seriously? What, it's soccer mom? [chuckles]
This is coming from a man who rides a scooter.
I told you, LeBlanc. It's a fully-stripped street bike. 450cc.
Your mother crushed the competition in moot court.
Moot court?
Simulated trial. Nobody wanted to go up against C.J. Meade. After her summations you were dead!
[Frank and Denise get back from a ride]
But next time, I drive.
That's fine with me. That way I get to wrap my arms around you.
[Trevor shows TJ and Finn the gold necklace he bought for Roxy]
Is that it?
What do you mean, "is that it"???
It's kinda small.
Buddy, that's real gold. It doesn't have to be big to be good. Remember that.
[skeptical] You really think she'll like it?
Like it? Guys, she's gonna love it.
It's a surprise, right?
Exactly.
[sternly to Finn] So no blabbing.
I won't.
Ok, so let's go over tomorrow's battle plan. Atten-hut! [TJ and Finn stand at attention] First we let your mom sleep in till 0800 correct?
Yes, sir!
Then?
Breakfast in bed with cards and flowers.
Affirmative. Then what?
FRG brunch.
Perfect. Now I'm gonna be going away on Army business but I'll be back in time for dinner with you guys, Katie, Lucas and Mrs. Moran, ok?
And then the special present?
Roger that.
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