[voice-over] People tell you who they are, but we ignore it - because we want them to be who we want them to be.
S4 E8The Summer Man
[voice-over] When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a million reasons for being anywhere. Just ask him. If you listen, he’ll tell you how he got there. How he forgot where he was going - then, he woke up. If you listen, he’ll tell you about the time he thought he was an angel and dreamt of being perfect. And then he’ll smile, with wisdom, content that he realized the world isn’t perfect. We’re flawed because we want so much more. We’re ruined because we get these things and wish for what we had.
[to Peggy] No matter how powerful we get around here, they can still just draw a cartoon. So all you've done is prove to them that I'm a meaningless secretary, and you're another humorless bitch.
You're so arrogant.
JJoey
Me? What do you do around here besides walking around like you're trying to get raped?
Excuse me?
JJoey
I'm not some young girl off the bus. I don't need some madame from a Shanghai whorehouse to show me the ropes.
S4 E9The Beautiful Girls
[about Miss Blankenship] She died like she lived, surrounded by the people she answered phones for.
Let yourself out, lock the door behind you...as a courtesy.
You want to leave me here? You sure?
I'm taking everything interesting with me.
[to Joan] Every time I think back, all the good stuff was with you.
BBert
( on Ida's death ): She was born in 1898 in a barn. She died on the 37th floor of a skyscraper. She was an astronaut.
That's not a strategy, that's two strategies connected by the word and. I can do "where the pros go" or I can do "everyone's welcome," not both.
I have to say, most of the things Negroes can't do, I can't do either...and nobody seems to care.
S4 E10Hands and Knees
LGLee Garner Jr.
I'm gettin' this.
Why would you do that?
LGLee Garner Jr.
Sometimes a fella's gotta pick up the check.
Three whiskey sours ought to do.
RPRobert Pryce
She's asking what you want, not how many you've had.
(Pete is watching television looking very depressed. Trudy walks in)
Darling? What's wrong?
I can't tell you.
Peter, look at me. Is there something I should know?
Trudy, no. It's nothing to do with you. (Offering his hand) Come here.
(Trudy takes his hand and lies beside him on the sofa.)
You should talk to me. You'll feel better.
How is it that some people just walk through life dragging their lies with them, destroying everything they touch?
Who are you talking about?
I loathe it. No-one ever knows. Except the honest people who have to pick up the pieces.
I don't know what you're talking about, and I want to.
No you don't, and I don't want you to.
You can tell me anything. (She moves her hand on her pregnant belly) Ooh.
What was that?
Just a kick. He's turning over. Feel. (She places Pete's hand on her belly) Just remember, everything's good here.
RPRobert Pryce
Put your home in order, either here or there. You will not live in between.
Yes sir.
S4 E11Chinese Wall
JHJoan Harris
[to Roger] I'm not the solution to your problem; I'm another problem.
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