Norman Dorman quotes from Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Norman Dorman

[reading from Rita Haywith's book, Renita Hayweather: Frontier Duchess] "As they floated over the Rockies, aloft in their hot air balloon, the Duchess whispered a great truth into Mr. D'Lorman's expectant ear: 'Life is for the taking if you only have the courage to listen to the bidding of your heart. Unless your heart is messing with you, in which case you really can't trust your heart at all.'"

Norman Dorman

Uh, barkeep? May I have an Arnold Palmer? Shaken, not stirred?

Oliver O'Toole

Norman, we were growing concerned.

Norman

Ah. Thank you.

Shane McInerney

I see you dressed for the occasion.

Norman

Ah, yes. I often dress... for occasions. Rita? May I buy you an Arnold Palmer?

Rita Haywith

Why, yes, please, with an umbrella, please.

Norman Dorman

...And Shane, you will be over here above the stable.

Shane McInerney

I'm sorry, I'm what?

Norman

You're the angel.

Shane

No. No. No! I'm helping Jordan design set. I'm no angel.

Oliver O'Toole

A very provocative thought, Ms. McInerney.

I want to tell her the truth and I want to tell her I'm sorry. I just don't know how to tell her goodbye.

Norman Dorman

[steps forward shyly] Uh... Um... When Abraham Lincoln was 26 years old, he went to visit a woman who may or may not have been his fiancée. Nobody's ever been able to prove it. We do know that she was dying of typhoid, so he had gone to say goodbye to her. Nobody knows what they said to each other that day, but after he left, he was never the same again.

Oliver O'Toole

Norman...

Norman

She told him—well, I like to think that she told him—not to dwell in the past, or blame himself for what he couldn't change. And no one could ever understand the special bond that they had. And I think that she told him that none of it would matter if he didn't carry on after she was gone. And I guess we both know that he did.

Rita Haywith

That is fourteen enchiladas' worth of happiness over there.

Norman Dorman

Mm. And worth every one.

Norman Dorman

Rita?

Rita

Mm-hmm?

Norman

This ring looks like an owl, not just 'cause I know that you like owls, but... because owls are beautiful... and wise, like you. They're smart, like you. And they are so brave. It doesn't matter how dark it gets, they just keep flying through the night, because they can see what nobody else can. And so do you. [looks at her father] Probably because someone else who's wise and smart and brave... taught you how. And now I get to fly right alongside you forever. And I am so grateful for that. [puts the ring on her finger] With this owl ring, I thee... engage you.