Holling Vincoeur quotes from Northern Exposure

Holling

I'd rather get my brains blown out in the wild than wait in terror at the slaughterhouse.

Holling

I'm my mother. I'm my father. I'm chipped beef on toast?!

Holling

A man's hat is his pride, Maurice!

Chris

It's occasions like these that... my thoughts turn to marriage. I think of the Dalai Lama, The Pope, Mother Teresa; very spiritual people who never took the plunge. Then on the other hand, we have Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney, who couldn't get enough of a good thing. What do we make of this dichotomy? Well, we're here to wish our friends a long life filled with happiness. Shelly Tambo, do you take this man to be you lawful, wedded husband till death do you part?

Shelly

Uh-huh.

Chris

Holling Vincour, do you take this lovely girl to be your lawful, wedded wife till death do you part? ... Holling? Holling?

Holling

I wonder if I might speak with Shelly for a moment? In private.

Holling

A new hat... fun for awhile.. a little variety, change you know, something different. For a good fit, and a comfortable feeling there is nothing like an old hat. You know what I mean?

Maurice

I know that you mean.

Holling

Well then?

Maurice

Well.