Grace Pullman quotes from New Tricks

Grace Pullman

You know what's odd about this place?

Sandra Pullman

No, but I'm sure you'll tell me.

Grace Pullman

There's no history of us. No photos. I've checked. I've been through every room, even your bedroom.

Sandra Pullman

You went into my bedroom?

Grace Pullman

Not even one of your father. Now that did surprise me. I thought you'd have one of him, for sure. I've never understood that. That ability to be alone. That pride in your independence, that shuts everyone out. Even your own family. I had hoped when he died that we'd grow closer together but we've just moved further apart. Until, in the end, you were him. Another police officer rejecting me all over again.

Sandra Pullman

I am trying, Mum.

Grace Pullman

I know. But we're too far apart to keep living this close. You can come and visit me when you want.

Sandra Pullman

Yeah, yeah, I will. I promise.

Grace Pullman

You're not folding that right.

Sandra Pullman

My dad. Your husband. Gordon. How did he die?

Grace Pullman

You know how he died. It was a heart attack.

Sandra Pullman

Not according to this. [she shows her a death certificate] I found it amongst your things. "Carbon Monoxide inhalation." Or suicide, to be precise. So I presume that's what he shouldn't have done in the car.

Grace Pullman

You didn't find that in my things. It was in a sealed envelope. You were prying!

Sandra Pullman

[angry and upset] And you've been lying! You've lied to me since I was 14. All that time, all those years, all those people I've met who must have known the truth, it makes me look like a complete idiot!

Grace Pullman

Welcome to the club.

Sandra Pullman

Why didn't you tell me? Why have you never told me the truth?

Grace Pullman

He was your father.

Sandra Pullman

You've had 30 years!

Grace Pullman

You loved him. How could I tell you? What good would it have done? He was your father.

Sandra Pullman

Mum? Sorry I'm late. [sees her Mother's bags packed] I thought we had another day?

Grace Pullman

No, my train leaves in an hour.

Sandra Pullman

But I was going to make dinner, look, I bought vegetables.

Grace Pullman

[laughs] No, perhaps I've had a lucky escape. [Sandra becomes annoyed] It was a joke, dear!

Sandra Pullman

You don't have to go.

Grace Pullman

Oh I think I do. It was a nice idea but...

Sandra Pullman

We're not ready.

Grace Pullman

You're not ready. [pause] And you're very busy, I mean, I can see that now.

Sandra Pullman

[brushes it off, clearly upset] Okay, fine, I'll take you to the station.

Grace Pullman

I've booked a cab.

Sandra Pullman

Of course you have.

Sandra Pullman

Bye Mum, safe journey.

Grace Pullman

Sandra, you know where I am if you need me. But... don't leave it too late, darling.