Willie quotes from Little House on the Prairie

Harriet

How can you be a Peeping Tom?

Willie

I can't. My name's Willie!

Nancy

[to Willie] You ripped my homework paper!

Willie

That's right, I did. And I'm gonna rip your lips off if you don't stop lying!

Nancy

MOTHER! MOTHER!

Willie

Nobody's jealous of Nancy. Nobody wants to be in the pageant because nobody likes her!

Willie!

Willie

It's true! She's mean and she's nasty. Nastier than Nellie ever was. She knew Belinda was in the ice house when I closed the door. She wanted her to get sick so she could be the star of the pageant.

Nancy

That's a lie!

Willie

No, it's the truth!

Willie, how dare you make up a story like that. Go to your room right now!

Willie

I didn't expect you to believe me. I'm only your son!

Albert

[about Elmer] He seems friendly enough.

Willie

Fat people are always friendly. Well, they are!

Willie

Mother? I have something to say to you, and I'm only going to say it once, so I want you to pay attention.

Harriet

Willie, there's nothing that you have to say--

Willie

Mother, I'm talking! You're listening! You've been complaining to me and to Father, and to anyone else in Walnut Grove that'll listen to you that Rachel is ruining my life. Now, I've kept quiet about it because I thought you'd realize how wrong you are, but I'm not going to keep quiet about it any longer. If anyone is ruining my chances for a happy life around here, you are!

Harriet

Me?!

Willie

Yes, you! Rachel is my best chance for a happy life, and I don't ever want to hear you say another unkind word about her. Now, we are going to open up the restaurant, and you can stay here until you accept the fact that Rachel and I are getting married, because that's exactly what we are gonna do!

Harriet

Oh, fine, fine! Fine, go ahead! Marry her, marry her! What do I care? I won't be there, I promise you that!

Willie

Fine! That's your decision. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Edwards is going to be my best man! [he and Rachel leave]

Harriet

Oh, there, you see? Do you see what that-that wench has done to him?

Willie

[about not going to college and marrying Rachel] You don't think I'm doing the right thing, do you?

Nels

Son, if it feels right to you, then it's right. You've got to live your own life, not your mother's or mine.

Willie

You mean that?

Nels

Of course I mean it. And congratulations. You've picked yourself a fine young lady.

Willie

I know.