TV show quotes
There's a big difference between being a soldier's spouse and a commander's spouse. Seriously. You ever get tired of it? The responsibility?
[sighs] Sometimes. It's a constant balancing act between your needs, your spouse's needs and the Army's needs. As far as Uncle Sam's concerned, you're an extension of Joan's office.
Right. It's not what I signed up for, Claudia Joy. Making small talk with dignitaries is not exactly my idea of a good time.
Get used to it.
As Garrison Commander, I've got a lot of people watching my every move. As a woman, particularly as a woman of color, I've got to be better than good at this job. I have got to be outstanding. One hint of favoritism, one sign of weakness, my credibility is gone.
[Claudia Joy, Denise and Pamela are discussing with Tanya about what games to play at her bridal shower]
Woah, wait a minute. I feel dumber than a bag of hammers. How do you guys know all this stuff?
You didn't play any games at your shower?
[looks at Claudia Joy in astonishment] Um, shower? We got hitched so fast that I didn't even get a new dress out of it.
Really?
Yeah. Seventeen days between "What can I get for you, soldier?" and "I, Roxy, take thee, Trevor".
Wow. And I thought we were fast.
[calls out] TJ! It's on the table! [excitedly to Finn] Yay, mac and cheese!
[unimpressed] Again?
You love mac and cheese.
That's three times this week!
Hey, Claudia Joy tells me she's hosting a bridal shower for your future daughter-in-law.
That's gonna take some getting used to. Daughter-in-law. I just had a baby daughter, now I have a daughter-in-law!
[grins] Tell me something, Frank. What exactly goes on at those bridal showers?
[laughs] Hell if I know sir. My guess is some intell is better left classified.
For most of us, grief fades over time. But sadness? I don't know if that ever goes away, or should.
[Trevor is teaching PFC Riggs and SPC Giron how to properly maintain their rifle]
Make sure you run a bore brush through that saw.
Roger, Sergeant.
Hey don't listen to that E-5, Riggs. We got a new E-6 coming in to run things.
What?
Was that a joke?
Promotion list just came down. Your name was on it. Believe that, "Staff Sergeant LeBlanc". What's this Army coming to?
Congratulations, Sergeant!
About time they paid you for what you're doing anyway.
Your husband's a soldier. Honestly, he reminds me of Steve. Army all the way.
Yeah that's Frank.
In a way I envy them. To them, the world is black and white, right and wrong.
[nods knowingly] The good guys and the bad guys.
It's not that way though, is it?
I know how that might look but I think Roxy can take care of herself, don't you?
No, I don't. She's not thinking clearly right now. Trevor's been gone a long time and she's struggling.
I just want to help.
Yeah, but you're not the man of the house, Whit. Trevor is.
I know.
So whether you mean to nor not, your being here confuses things for Roxy. And for the boys.
[Joan and Roland are making a video for the adoption agency]
Hi! We're the Burtons and we want to introduce ourselves to you. I'm Joan, this is my husband Roland and our daughter Sara Elizabeth.
And we want your baby!
[slaps him on the knee] Roland!
[on the phone with Pamela] I just left him there asleep. I mean, like, really asleep. His body is in a totally different time zone.
Wait, so Trevor still doesn't know about Whit? Roxy! This is getting ridiculous!
What could I do? Just shake him from a dense sleep? "Hey morning babe. Oh, uh, Finn's dad is my contractor."
What's going on?
Trevor and I just had our worst fight ever. I think he wants a divorce.
Did he say that?
Not exactly, but he's sleeping on the couch. And he said he hasn't been happy in a long time.
I'm sorry
That fight at the bar was not a misunderstanding. The guy that Trevor punched out was Whit
Whit, your contractor?
He's an old friend. Actually he's more than that. He's Finn's father.
Ok. Wow. And Trevor knows that?
I needed to hire some that I could trust and that I could afford. So I called Whit. And I tried to tell Trevor but he was already so mad about the truck stop to begin with that it never got out. And now he's accusing me of lying and....and worse. I just don't know what to do.
We all make mistakes, Roxy. Believe me. Look, what I've learned is, you have to see things from your soldier's point of view. I'm not saying what you did is the same as what I did to Frank. But you hurt your husband. And you hurt your marriage and you'll have to admit that if you want to make things better. You have to honest with yourself and then you can be honest with him and hope he understands.
[Roland explains to the wives that his newly adopted son is HIV positive]
Joan and I fell in love with this little boy. We weighed the risks, the pros and the cons and this was where we came out but I know that you have to think about it for yourselves.
[smiles] What's to think about? He's your son.
Ok, so, you're in line, door opens, winds howling, jumpmaster shouts:
Green light! Go!
Affirmative. Each trooper jumps in order. Go, go, go. It's your turn. You jump. Static line deploys the chute and then TJ order performance..
Proper exit. Check the body position. Check canopy. Gain canopy control. Keep a sharp lookout. Prepare to land. Lands.
Outstanding. Now Finn, in order to stick your landing where are your five points of contact?
Balls of the feet, calf, thigh, butt, pull-up muscle.
Beautiful. [to an amused Roxy, who is standing behind them] We've got two ace paratroopers in the making.
[playing with Molly] And down comes Daddy in his parachute. And the wind blows into the right. And the wind blows into the left. And down, down, down. [sets Molly on dressing table] Wanna do it again?
I think Daddy wants to do it again. Frank, you're a little kid yourself.
There's nothing more fun that jumpin' out of a plane in the dark.
I'll take your word for it.
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