Nora Walker quotes from Brothers & Sisters

Nora

He never wanted to be a soldier. That's what you and your father never understood, he just wanted your approval. You were supposed to say no, you were supposed to say, we love you too much to get hurt like this, no! And now I don't know where my son is. I need you to help me find him, please. Please!

Nora

Sarcasm is the refuge for people who know they're wrong and are on the ropes.

Nora

I was... I am in awe of you, Sarah. You became the woman I always wanted to be. And you did it all without losing your softness or your goodness. I love all my children. But I have so much respect for you, Sarah.

Nora

[to Holly] I came here to forgive you. From the bottom of my heart. William was a strong and generous man, and he always took care of the people he loved. The thing is, he loved two women. It's as simple as that.

Nora

Holly, I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear. You have to let him go. I did.

Kitty

You were the one who virtually refused to be in my life for three years, who barely spoke, and I know it's because I unforgivably gave my opinion about Justin.

Nora

Not refused, couldn't. I was afraid of the things I didn't want to say.

Nora

I really don't think this is very healthy.

What's not?

Nora

Medicating, sleeping all day. You know, you don't look well. I don't think this situation is working out for you, is it?... So let's get ourselves up, get dressed, take your trash and go home!

Nora

You ungrateful child! You don't care about anyone but yourself, how did you get that way? You know what losing your father has done to me, and yet you take your life and throw it around like it was worthless. Why?

Justin

Because I wish I was dead! Don't you understand that, I wish I had died over there, mom!

Nora

Well, you didn't die. And I'll be damned if I'll stand around and watch you kill yourself!

Nora

Would you care for some more lamb?

Warren Salter

What's going on?

Nora

What do you mean?

Warren Salter

Well, why isn't anyone but us talking?

Nora

Oh... Well, they all think that I don't know that my husband had an affair with that women Holly over there; a long one, with a cunning little cottage built for two to go with it. Yes, Warren, you see they all think I'm living in the dark and they're terrified that I'm going to figure it all out tonight. And in their panic and obliviousness and their eagerness to handle me they've lost their very basic ability to conduct themselves in a social circumstance. It's very sad, but there it is... Will someone please pass the mango-peach salsa to Scotty?

Kitty

Woo, what are you all dressed up for?

Nora

I'm not dressed up.

Kitty

You're wearing a push-up bra.

Nora

This is not a... it's a French cup... I got it on sale... You know, it wouldn't hurt you to wear a bra every now and then!

Kitty

I'm sorry, but when I packed I didn't realize I was going to be walking into Caligula's bathhouse.

Nora

[holding up a bra] Well, what did you pack for?

Kitty

I packed for work. Warren and I are... you know, we're preparing for a very big interview.

Nora

Is that the euphemism of choice these days?

Kitty

You know, mother, you're just trying to defer the attention because Dave came up here to remodel you.

Justin

Look, I love you guys more than anything in the whole world, and I've been doing a lot of thinking over the last few days. I can't just sit here and let these people tear apart my family like this. God, Kitty, they almost killed you.

Kitty

No, Justin, I'm fine, I'm here now, it's okay.

Justin

I know, okay, but the same thing could happen tomorrow, or they could do something even worse. It's just not right.

Nora

Justin, what's the matter?

Justin

Nothing's the matter... I enlisted today.

Kitty

So I have an interview with Senator McCallister but then when I come back I'd love to help.

Nora

Oh Kitty, sweetie-pie I don't know how to say this delicately but I'm not cremating anything.

Kitty

You know I am an excellent cook, in fact some people even call me a chef.

Nora

Some with a really good sense of humor.

Justin

So wait, we're not having Christmas? Well, that sucks!

Nora

We are having Christmas and Hanukkah. Both. Bells, whistles, latkas, ornaments, carols, the works.

Kitty

I think it's great. I think it's great that we're finally embracing our multiculturalism. Uncle Saul will be in heaven. Wait a minute, Martha Stewart has Hanukkah recipes?

Paige

I don't want to be Jewish; I thought we are Jewish.

Nora

We're secular humanists, honey.

Paige

Secu-what?

Sarah

Okay, Mrs Sartre, that's enough.