Grams quotes from Dawson's Creek

Grams

[To Ty] If Jack is gay, he doesn't need your judgment, young man. The Lord above will be the one to judge him as he will judge all of us. What he needs from you and me and everyone else in this world is love and tolerance. If anything, that boy must feel scared and alone and it will take the understanding of his fellow man to help him through. Let's save judgment for someone much more experienced than you.

Grams

Oh, Jennifer, you exasperate me. Everything I say isn't meant as criticism.

Jen

No, I know. Some of it's meant as judgment.

Grams

Mr. Ryan used to say, "If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with a lot of rain."

Dawson

So you know, too?

Grams

I used to be a big fan of motion pictures. Frank Capra, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Pocketful of Miracles. Simple desires fulfilled, aspirations realized.

Dawson

Fears of abandonment turned into fantasy spectacles of security and joy. Frank Capra and Steven Spielberg were often compared for their thematic content.

Grams

What I like most about those movies is the fact that no matter how far off the pedestal the character fell they always got a second chance. Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts the Lord has given us with it comes understanding.

Dawson

Same way rain brings a rainbow.

Grams

From what I've seen of you so far, you better buy yourself a good umbrella.

Jen

Oh hell.

Grams

Don't swear dear. God is listening.

Jen

If he's listening, then he should realize that you're allowed to say it if it's heard on Network TV.

Grams

I do not know what to do about you, child!

Jen

Please, don't preach to me right now.

Grams

No, there'll be no talk about God. You leave him out of it. This is between you and me. What I witnessed tonight is something I never want to see again!

Jen

I had the situation under control. You don't have to get upset at me.

Grams

I am not upset, I am sick! I will not allow you to slide back into your reprehensible, New York behavior. Not while you're under my care. You will not disrespect me.

Jen

Wait a minute, I...

Grams

No, you wait a minute, Jennifer! This behavior will not be tolerated. You will treat me with respect, and you will act like a lady. You will not degrade yourself, not under my roof, and not in my lifetime! Have you no respect for yourself?

Evelyn Ryan?... It's me... Whit, Whit Hubley.

Grams

Lord in heavens. I thought you were dead.

Jen

[under her breath] Great pick-up line.

Jen

Grams, I'm serious. I saw the look in his eyes. He was having impure thoughts about you.

Grams

Oh you stop it, you stop that talk right now.

Jen

I have three conditions.

Grams

What are they?

Jen

One - that we address the reality of why this didn't work out before. I know I made some mistakes. But even on my best behavior I never felt that I was comfortable living here with you. I never felt I was good enough.

Grams

Oh, Jennifer.

Jen

Two - I need you to acknowledge that I've been through a lot in my life, more than most girls my age, and what I need is your support, not your judgement. Especially not His judgement.

Grams

Okay, I think I can manage that.

Jen

What you need to understand, Grams, I don't need a legal guardian to be able to survive and I can handle a lot more than you think. But what I want is to live here with you. I want a family. I want us to take care of each other and I don't want to be alone anymore.

Grams

Neither do I. [They hug] Was there a third?

Jen

Yes. There's somebody else who doesn't want to be alone anymore either.

Grams

Well, I've been meaning to clear out your grandfather's room for awhile.

Grams

Jennifer, I'm not so old that I don't remember how important senior fall term is.

Jen

Old enough to call it fall term.

Jen

You are very sneaky, you know that? You just turned around that entire conversation without ever having to admit that you were day dreaming about sex. I'm impressed.

Grams

[smiling] I've learned from the best.

Jen

Well, that's true.

Grams

I like to think I've come a long way over the past few years with Jennifer's help. Once upon a time, I couldn't even say the word penis.

Dawson

You know what, it would... it would be fine by me if you never said it again.