Laura quotes from In Treatment

Laura

Suddenly I felt like doing it. I never had sex in a bathroom before. I mean what, I should go and marry Andrew without ever knowing what a good bathroom fuck's all about. It's part of a young lady's education, isn't it?

Laura

You look so sad. It looks good on you.

Laura

No matter how hard you try to be different, you end up looking like everybody else, even worse. [pause] God, I wish I could just get married in Vegas. No caterers, no guests, just an alcoholic justice of the peace and a transvestite organ player.

Laura

[to Paul] Something in you is restless, damaged. There's a yearning there, and I know it when I see it. And I want you just the way you are... Damaged and restless, yearning... Warts and all.

Paul

What happened last night?

Laura

Well, what didn't happen? The long version or the bottom line? Because the bottom line is very simple. My life is over.

Paul

Then, you'd better tell me the long version.

Laura

You know, Paul, I'm, I'm generally open to your interpretations, but right now it just seems like you're trying to be a bit of a...

Paul

Killjoy?

Laura

Killjoy, yes, something like that. So don't. Especially since joy is a very rare thing when it comes to me.

Paul

Perhaps I'm an alternative to everything that Andrew represents... Dependency, anxiety. But I am not a realistic option for you. This is a safe place where you can come, like David at the beach.

Laura

Yes, but with one big difference.

Paul

What's that?

Laura

I don't want you to adopt me, I want you to fuck me.

Laura

I'm getting married in a few months. I need to, uh, conserve every last drop of energy for my wedding.

Paul

You're finding it requires energy that you don't have? I thought brides were supposed to be whirling dervish of activity.

Laura

[smiles] Oh my God. The word 'bride' creeps me out.

Laura

[talking to Paul about breaking up with Andrew] He'll make a nice husband for someone who deserves him.

Paul

But obviously not for you?

Laura

I nearly fuck guys in bathroom stalls, as you very kindly reminded me. I just couldn't stand up there in front of everyone, promise to... Well, I just shouldn't ever make promises. I promise not to make any more promises. How's that?