[Daphne is giving Roz's ankle a much-appreciated massage]
Whatever Frasier's paying you, it's not enough.
DaphneActually, I'd need a raise to get me to "not enough".
A character in Frasier
Played by Jane Leeves
Frasier · 546 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Frasier: in 77 of its 546 quotes
Most scenes with: Frasier Crane (34), Niles Crane (25), Martin Crane (12)
[Daphne is giving Roz's ankle a much-appreciated massage]
Whatever Frasier's paying you, it's not enough.
DaphneActually, I'd need a raise to get me to "not enough".
[Daphne encourages Frasier to go ice fishing with Martin]
So you're suggesting that I go along and pretend I'm enjoying myself in something that gives me absolutely no pleasure at all just to hear the words "I love you"?
DaphneWhy not? Women have been doing it for centuries.
[Frasier is watching a daytime soap opera with Daphne and Martin]
Is this what you do when I'm not at home?
DaphneNot quite. When you're not home I can bloody well hear what they're saying!
You wouldn't want to miss a line of this dialogue: "Oh Zirconia, can't you see Stone doesn't love you, he loves Placenta!"
DaphneI don't think someone called "Frasier" should be pointing any fingers.
[After Bebe has treated Daphne as a slave, she brings Bebe a snack]
DaphneWill there be anything else?
No, you run along, I'm fine.
DaphneYou're sure now? Because I could wait until you've finished the biscuit and floss your teeth for you!
[Frasier is watching a daytime soap opera with Daphne and Martin]
My God, in one scene they've got Sky, Xena and Slate!
DaphneI don't think someone called "Frasier" should be pointing any fingers.
Is this the way you spend your days when I'm not at home?
DaphneNot quite. When you're not home, I can bloody well hear what they're saying!
Well, you wouldn't want to miss a line of this dialogue: "Oh Zirconia, can't you see Stone doesn't love you; he loves Placenta!"
Frasier fumes at the thought that Kate's behavior could just be that of a femme fatale
DaphneIt's not like men have never used sex to get what they want.
How can we possibly use sex to get what we want? Sex is what we want!
Daphne is trying to cheer up Frasier before his date
DaphneThere's nothing quite as exciting as a first date. All those questions you ask. “What's your favorite food?” “What's your favorite color?” “If you were to come back as an animal, what sort of animal would you be?” If she were to ask you that one, what would you say?
“Check, please” comes to mind.
Chainsaw? Of the Newport Chainsaws? How does an arrested adolescent who barely knows two chords get a pent house?
DaphneHis last album sold 5 million copies.
Ah well then, I'll just add that to my list of reasons to die.
Niles arrives at Frasier's apartment. Daphne answers the door
DaphneOh, Dr. Crane, don't say anything about last night's boxing match. Your dad hasn't seen it yet.
Oh, I didn't even know it was boxing season.
Daphne is explaining to Frasier how tedious she finds holidays spent at home in England
DaphneOh, Dr. Crane, why is it so easy to love our families, yet so hard to like them?
Well, Daphne, that is one of those questions that make life so rich…and psychiatrists richer.
Martin and Daphne have just witnessed the results of Niles's handiwork on Reggie McLemore
I gotta say: I'm impressed.
DaphneYeah. I'm starting to think maybe I should spend an hour or two on the couch with you. (Niles grins)
Are you kidding? With Niles, it'd only take two minutes!
(grin fades) Thanks, Dad.
DaphneLast night, Roz insisted on taking me to this bar she calls “The Sure Thing”.
How flattering! They've named a bar after her.
Niles is back from a wedding in the woods. Daphne finds that his shoulder is sticky and wonders why. Frasier asks if he took a date
I asked Maris.
DaphneSap.
I think Daphne speaks for us all.
Daphne[about Sherry] She says I'm too rigid.
Nonsense!
DaphneAnd that I'm too picky.
Poppycock!
DaphneAnd that I'd be much happier if I just went out and had sex with someone...
Just to play devil's advocate...
Niles has had a panic attack and rushed into the bathroom. After a sound resembling a gunshot, he emerges covered head to foot in shaving foam
DaphneDr. Crane! Are you all right?
(shaken) I'm fine. Just a little hot…and foamy…
You know what must've happened? My Hot & Foamy must have exploded!
DaphneHe was a detective, you know(!)
Frasier CraneKelsey Grammer · 372 quotes
Niles CraneDavid Hyde Pierce · 235 quotes
Martin CraneJohn Mahoney · 109 quotes
Roz DoylePeri Gilpin · 75 quotes
Lilith SterninBebe Neuwirth · 12 quotes
BulldogDan Butler · 8 quotes
BebeHarriet Sansom Harris · 5 quotes
GilEdward Hibbert · 4 quotes
HarryBrian Cox · 4 quotes
KirbyBrian Klugman · 4 quotes
CharlotteLaura Linney · 3 quotes
CChelsea3 quotes
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