Army Wives quotes

Roland

You would not believe this. These are Joan's nanny requirements.

Denise

Oooh. I can't wait.

Roland

[reading off paper] Great parental instincts, infant CPR certificate, clean driving record, stable family background, advanced college degree or experience as a pediatric nurse.

Claudia Joy

Is that all?

Roland

She calls me every hour with another addition.

Pamela

So Mary Poppins need not apply?

Roland

I barely qualify.

Roxy

How's the mom thing going?

Roland

It's like she and Joan have this secret club. They look at me, then they look at each other and then they laugh.

Roland

[awkwardly] Right, it's kinda like that.

Chase

Ok everybody! Family meeting! Let's go! [goes to kids' room] Family meeting. Now! Let's go! Move it! [goes to Pamela in the kitchen] Come on Mom! You too!

Are we in trouble?

Chase

Not you honey. Lucas.

Me? What did I do?

Chase

[in mock anger] Did you think you could just grow up and we wouldn't notice this? Turning eight on Saturday?

Chase

Well, there's only one solution to this serious problem. A party.

His dream was to be a doctor and how he's teaching high school. Feels like he lost his way a little.

Joan

Sometimes people run so hard towards something they past by what they really want. I know. I've done it myself. [looks at Sara Elizabeth sleeping in the cot]

[smiles] Thank God he didn't run past you.

Joan

[smiles] Well, he tried. But I tripped him. [both laugh]

Betty

Roxy, I want you to be happy, honey. I spent most of my life in that place and what do I have to show for it? Half-empty bed, that's what I have to show for it. If I had to choose right now between the man I love and that bar, I would burn it to the ground, honey.

Joan

No. No way. They're not getting near our daughter.

I wanted to call 911 on everyone of them. [gets up and leaves room]

Roxy

Ok bones. Make it rain. [throws dice] Yes! This is so fun!!

Roland

It's always fun when you win.

Chase

[bored] I don't understand craps.

Pamela

Yeah, me either.

Emmalin

The domain of ƒ divided by ɡ is given by, um, the intersection of dƒ and dɡ without the zeros of function ɡ.

Ooh! So close, so close. [laughs] Yeah, that's right.

Claudia Joy

Hi. I hope I'm not disturbing you

Roland

No, not at all. Come on in.

Claudia Joy

I keep forgetting to drop these photographs off. I took them at the baby shower. [hands photo album to Roland]

Roland

Oh.

Claudia Joy

They're the old-fashioned kind. On film.

Claudia Joy

[waves at his face] Anybody in there?

Roland

[snaps out his daydream] Ah, I'm not sure. You want some coffee?

Claudia Joy

Woah, you've got something baby-related on your shirt. [grabs a towel and wipes the spit off Roland's shirt]

Roland

[mutters] Thanks.

Claudia Joy

How is my godchild?

Roland

[still in a stance] Asleep. Finally.

Claudia Joy

So Mr. Mom is getting to you already?

Marda

I'm not drinking now. The past is over.

Roxy

[sarcastically] For you, maybe.

Hey, we didn't come here to fight.

Trevor

Jerry's right. Maybe we should all just take a deep breath and not say something we're gonna regret.

Roxy

Are you talking to me or to her, Trevor?

Trevor

Baby, I'm just trying to keep the peace, ok?

Trevor

That was an adventure.

Roxy

You didn't seem to mind her too much.

Trevor

[chuckles] Oh please. Don't be ridiculous.

Roxy

Why are you always defending her?

Trevor

[looks at Roxy] I'm not. [Roxy is silent] Look, Rox, I know Marda isn't perfect.

Roxy

Yeah. By a long shot.

Trevor

Ok, by a long shot. But at least you've got a mother who loves you and is trying to make things better. You don't know what I'd give to know who my real mother was.

Claudia Joy

[sternly to Jennifer Connor] I know you don't have children but you should really watch those wildlife documentaries about what happens when you try to come between a mother and her child. It doesn't end well.

Roxy

So you're still here.

Marda

I broke up with Jerry. Sent him packing.

Roxy

Broke up till you get home or kicked him into orbit?

Marda

[laughs] Take a look at the moon tonight. He'll be circling it!

Roxy

[smiles] That, I'd like to see.

Roland

Oh damn it. [looks at Sara Elizabeth] I didn't say that. I didn't say that... [picks up phone to call Joan]

Joan

[hands Trevor a cooler] My house. Fast.

Trevor

Yes ma'am.

Joan

If anyone asks, you're going on a picnic.

Roland

[opens door, relieved to see Trevor] Thought you'd never get here.

Trevor

Sorry, had to wait for that hand-off.

Roland

Yeah pumping can take a lot longer than you might think.

Trevor

Try not to think about it.

Roxy

I wasn't gonna say anything but only a party doesn't really do Betty justice. The week leading up to my husband's deployment was pretty rough for me and everyone tried to help but no one really could. But Betty had me talk about all the horrible things I thought might happen, had me lay my fears on the table, and I cried my eyes out. And then she told me to go home and see Trevor alive and in one piece and asleep in our bed. And I just loved her for giving that to me. Because from then on I'd know what it was like when someone you love comes home safe and sound like most do. But tonight, I know what it feels like when someone you love does not come home.

Trevor

So did this guy say what he expected us to do with...[points at urn]...Betty?

Roxy

Nope. He just walked in and dropped her off. You know, maybe we should spread Betty's ashes over the ocean. She always loved the water.

Trevor

Or a brewery. She always loved her beer too.

Roxy

Trevor.

Trevor

[laughs] Come on, you know if those ashes could speak, Betty would agree with me.

Roxy

All these people are leaving our lives, you know.

Trevor

That's why I've been thinking about a baby.

Roxy

[looks at Trevor] We will have our kid. Honestly, I'd think about it now if things weren't so hectic at work.

Trevor

It's just that with my shoulder better and knowing that I'm redeploying...I think about things.

Roxy

What things?

Trevor

Well, if something were ever to happen to me.

Roxy

Trevor...

Trevor

I know it sounds crazy but I would hate it if there was never a little boy or girl running around that people would stop and go, hey look there's Roxy and Trevor's kid and he's got our eyes.

Roxy

First of all, nothing is gonna happen to you. Second of all, we will have our baby. Just not right now. And I really hope he or she has your eyes.

Claudia Joy

It's amazing huh. Moving around the world, seeing fascinating places, all the adventures, making wonderful friends. I love being an Army wife.