Bailey Salinger quotes from Party of Five

Bailey

Well, didn't you stop to think that maybe there's a-- There's a good explanation Like, maybe they were aspirin? Huh? I mean, it's not like Claudia's some drug expert or anything.

Julia

It's Darvax from when Mom hurt her back.

Charlie

It's a really strong drug, Bailey.

Bailey

Yeah, I know what kind of drug it is.

Charlie

You don't steal drugs from somebody's medicine cabinet unless things are pretty bad.

Bailey

I'll take care of it. Thanks.

Charlie

She needs to get help, Bay. In the meantime, we'd feel better if she didn't come around here so much.

Bailey

What? What're you doing? What are you, kicking her out of here? Is that what you're doing?

Julia

Shh! Claud's sleeping. Keep your voice down.

Bailey

Screw this. This is my house too.

Charlie

She's stealing, Bay, and she's lying to you. She's not in control.

Julia

And we don't want to see you get hurt.

Bailey

Wait, you think you're making this better, making me choose? You are making it so much worse, I can't tell you. This is my house. You don't tell me what to do with my girlfriend. There is no way in hell I'm putting up with that.

Charlie

So I take it Jill told you about our conversation?

Bailey

Yeah. Yeah, she did. And I can't believe you would just out of nowhere accuse her of being on speed!

Charlie

She's on speed, Bay.

Bailey

You had that friend that guy in the Who had a coke problem?

Charlie

Gary.

Bailey

Right. So what did you do? Was there, like, some really low-key treatment program somewhere? Because maybe if you talk to her mother You know, I mean, I tried, and it, like, completely backfired, but you're older, so maybe--

Charlie

Bailey, I'm not--

Bailey

Please, Charlie. I'm asking you. I'm really scared of what could happen to her.

Charlie

Bay, what are you gonna do? You keep drawing a line, and she keeps crossing it, and you keep going back to her, which is only making things worse. I'm telling you, the best thing you can do is walk away.

Bailey

I should've known better than to come to you.

Charlie

What the hell does that mean?

Bailey

It means you've got one answer to every problem. Turn your back and walk away.

Charlie

I am not walking away.

Bailey

Yeah, you are.

Charlie

No! I'm not walking away from you, and you're my problem. You're my responsibility.

Bailey

Please.

Charlie

Why don't you listen to me? I don't want to find out you're in the car the next time she cracks it up. I don't want you in trouble with the police if she gets busted. I don't want you getting deeper and deeper into this with her.

Bailey

I don't have a choice.

Charlie

Bailey what is going on here? What? Are you in love with her?

Bailey

I'm sorry I missed your birthday. It's just that with Jill and everything, it was...

Claudia

More important. Yeah, I know.

Bailey

No. Not more important. But...I guess it seemed more urgent. I'm really sorry.

Julia

I'm sure you did everything you could, Bay.

Bailey

I don't know. Maybe that's just the way it is with people. Maybe there's just nothing anybody can do to help anyone else.

Charlie

Bailey, you help people all the time.

Julia

Yeah. I mean, look what you did for Claudia.

Bailey

What, blow off her birthday? Yeah, I'm expecting a medal for that one.

Julia

You remembered the charm.

Charlie

Oh my God, the charm.

Bailey

You forgot the charm???

Julia

We both did.

Bailey

Oh God, no wonder she was so pissed!

Julia

That's not fair, Charlie. That is not fair! There's one of you and four of us, and each of us has something here that's every bit as important to us as your work is to you. And this is our home!

Charlie

All right. Then I'll tell you what. I'm not asking you, I'm telling you. We're moving to Seattle.

Bailey

You can't do that, Charlie.

Charlie

The hell I can't!

Bailey

There's no way you can do this, Charlie, ok? You can't! So you go. You go, and you do what you have to do. We're not going with you.

Claudia

We're gonna get split up.

Bailey

That's right. That's right. I hope you can live with that, Charlie.

Claudia

I was just making a list of who would take what... I mean, if we get split up.

Bailey

Look, Claud. The thing is... if Charlie goes to Seattle, we'll go with him.

Claudia

Even after what you said?

Bailey

Yeah.

Claudia

I can't imagine living anywhere else.

Bailey

Yeah, me neither. But maybe if we're all together, it won't be so bad.

Julia

God, what do you want me to do--hold your hand?

Bailey

No, I want you to actually HELP me!

Julia

What do you think I've been doing 9 miserable hours for the last two days?

Bailey

Maybe daydreaming about getting to second base with Justin!

Bailey

I don't know...it's like I'm trying to keep from drowning, and I keep getting reminded of how easy it's been for you.

Julia

It hasn't been that easy.

Bailey

But at least you have Justin.

Julia

Yeah...I guess.

Julia

I'm not the one who failed, this is so unfair! I'm having a great time, for the first time in so long. I want to spend time with Justin, that's all I want to do! And now all this stuff about Seattle and having to study with you...

Bailey

So...what, is that a good reason to just ditch me?

Julia

You know what? You treat me like some baby with brains, you know? Like there's something silly or cute about being in love. Why should I help you?

Bailey

Because I'm in trouble. And I'm your brother.

Bailey

Fine, who cares if I flunk math as long as you get to play in a sandbox with your stupid boyfriend!

Julia

Oh yeah, that's funny Bay, like you have the right to call anyone stupid!

Bailey

God, Jul, when did you turn into such a bitch?

Bailey

65,000 dollars! Do you have any idea how much money that is?....It's 65,000 dollars!!!!

Julia

Can you say 'rich,' Owen?

Julia

It's not the same thing.

Charlie

I know it's not, but--

Claudia

I don't want to go to a different school.

Charlie

You don't know that. We'll go visit the place. This is the first really great thing that's happened to me in my life, and I can't let it go, you have to understand that.

Julia

That's not fair, Charlie. That is not a fair argument! There is one of you and four of us, and each of us has something here that's every bit as important to us as your business is to you. And this is our home!

Charlie

Fine. Then I'll tell you what. I'm not asking, I'm telling you. We're moving to Seattle.

Bailey

You can't do that.

Charlie

The hell I can't! I'm in charge here, I'm the adult. We are picking up and we are going and I don't wanna hear another word about it from any of you.

Bailey

We are not going with you!

Charlie

Yes you are!

Julia

I'm not going. I'm moving in with Justin, we asked his parents and they said they'd think about it.

Claudia

What? What about me? Where do I go?

Charlie

You are all coming with me.

Bailey

There's no way you can do that, Charlie, OK? You can't! So you go. You go to Seattle and you take care of yourself. We're not going with you.

Claudia

We're gonna get split up.

Bailey

That's right. That's right. I hope you can live with that.

Bailey

[Claudia's crying about Jill's death] Why are you crying?

Claudia

Because. Why aren't you?

Bailey

Would you please just get out of here, Claudia?