“Death Be Not Whatever” quotes from Joan of Arcadia

Ahem. Pardon me, but the point of this afternoon is to pretend that you might one day make a valuable contribution to society. Perhaps you could play along. For example, Ms. Polk, you might want to look into journalism, which is a profession where they actually pay people to be cynical and disaffected.

Grace

Not since all the publications got consumed by media conglomerates who manipulate information and--

Go. And what career would you like to explore, Mr. Rove?

Adam

I want to do something soulless and corporate, Mr. Price.

Good choice.

Yeah, I need a baby-sitter. I need a cheap baby-sitter who's not a psycho.

Joan

I can do it. And I'm not a psycho.

Rocky, my kid, he's really a great kid. He mostly entertains himself. And you're really not a psycho?

Joan

No, I'm-- I'm totally normal. You can even ask my friend. [They both turn to look at Adam who is banging his head against the window.] Um, maybe you should just take my word for it.

Will

What you reading? [she shows him the book] Why?

Helen

Because for me, sometimes it's like Kevin died, and I need to deal with that.

Will

Helen--

Helen

I know. I'm the one who's always preaching gratitude and moving on, and I was clinging to that so hard, and then it-- it stopped working for me. I felt alone, and I, um... I talked to a priest. I didn't want to bother you.

Will

That was the deal we made a long time ago. You get to bother me. You don't have to do anything alone.

Helen

I'm sorry I lied to you about the priest. That's who I met on my lunch break.

Will

You come to me, not some stranger. Promise me.