Rita Haywith quotes from Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Rita Haywith

Some people think that the Post Office is a relic of the past, just waiting to be squashed like a bug by its new competition. But you know what? Bugs can surprise you. I think we can learn a lot from the South Pacific tree lobster. It's not beautiful, like a butterfly. It can't create whole societies like an ant, or spin webs and trap you like a spider. To tell you the truth, I don't know what it can do. But I know what it can't do. Its shell is so tough that it can't be squashed. Once you know how strong you are, that no matter how tough it gets, you can't be squashed, you stop worrying about all the things that you can't do, and you start dreaming of all the things that you can do.

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.

Rita Haywith

That is fourteen enchiladas' worth of happiness over there.

Norman Dorman

Mm. And worth every one.

Rita Haywith

Look, I know you don't like Norman...

I never said I didn't like him. I don't get him.

Rita

Well, you would if you tried. You just don't want to. I mean, ever since you guys got here, all he's done is try to be nice. The errand he's going on right now is to pick up Mom's glasses. He invited you for dinner. I mean, he milked a cow!

[sighs] He lost your engagement ring. What does that say about a guy? I'm sorry, it's just, it's not what I imagined for you.

Rita

Well, you wanna know what I imagined for me, Daddy? Somebody sweet and kind and generous and unselfish. Somebody who's right there to pitch in and help when you need it. Somebody who thinks that I make sense, no matter what I say. Somebody who doesn't care that I wear glasses because he sees the world the same way I do, and he always tries to find something beautiful in it. He's exactly what I imagined, Daddy... because I imagined somebody like you.

Forgot my keys.

Did you hear any of that?

Sure did. And I'm thinking maybe... you're the one who needs the glasses.

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.