Skippy quotes from Family Ties

Alex

Skippy, remember when we were little kids, and I accidentally ran over you with my bicycle?

Skippy

Yeah.

Alex

I drive a car now.

Elyse

What happened?

Alex

Oh he was going out for a pass and he ran into the pole.

Jennifer

I told you to run down and in Skippy, you were supposed to go to the pole and stop!

Skippy

I did, I stopped when I hit the pole.

Alex

One man. One prom. Two dates. Each date ignorant of the other's existence. You know, we're gonna make history, Skip. We have an appointment with destiny.

Skippy

Well, cancel it, Alex. I'm scared.

Alex

Relax, Skip. Okay, let's go over the plan once more. Now, the north end of the gym is now called...

Skippy

Area "A".

Alex

Okay. At no point is Rachel to enter area "A" - prior to 8:57.

Skippy

Got it.

Alex

Okay, now - areas "B" and "D" are free zones which means... Either girl may enter, provided the band is not on a break at the time.

Skippy

Very good.

Alex

Okay, now remember when I'm with Rachel, I'm gonna be wearing the blue boutonniere. When I'm with Jocelyn - the red one.

Skippy

Uh-h, Rachel, Jocelyn, red, blue. - Got it.

Alex

- Okay. Now, there are emergency exits at either end of the gymnasium. The master switch box is behind the blue wrestling mat. This will allow you to switch off the lights, lower the backboards, and in case of an emergency, open the floor over the swimming pool. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Skippy

How would you feel if you found out you were adopted?

Alex

Well... It would answer a lot of inconsistencies in my life.

Elizabeth Davidson

Last time we saw each other, you were only a few weeks old.

Skippy

So, tell me all about it. All the things we did together.

Elizabeth Davidson

There's not much to tell. Basically, you ate, you slept, and you went through a lot of diapers.

Skippy

Those were good times, weren't they?

Elizabeth Davidson

Irwin, you may find this hard to believe, but I gave you away because I loved you. You were my baby boy.

Skippy

[touched] You remembered my name.

Elizabeth Davidson

I think it's best you don't come to visit me again.

Skippy

Why not?

Elizabeth Davidson

Irwin, you have parents. I'm sure you're very important to them. I have my own life too. [shrugs and grins awkwardly] I can't just become a mother like that, it's not that easy. It would be very disruptive for both of us; do you understand what I'm saying?

Skippy

Yeah, I understand. You don't want me.

Elizabeth Davidson

[frustrated] Do you have any idea how painful it is seeing you again? It took me fifteen years to get my life together again and you just want to rip it apart again. What do you want from me?

Elizabeth Davidson

It was the hardest thing I ever had to do.

Skippy

But you still did it!

Elizabeth Davidson

I wanted you to have a good life. I couldn't give it to you.