TV show quotes
[knocks on Ricky's bedroom door just as Ricky is about to leave through the window] Ricky?
[quickly climbs into bed] Uh, just a minute, Dad. I'm, uh... I'm wrapping your birthday present.
Ricky, my birthday isn't for eight months yet.
I'm a slow wrapper.
Playing an instrument is the sign of strength, not weakness. Personally, I'm very proud of Rick that he has a mind of his own.
I wish I'd said that.
If it hadn't been for my grandfather, we'd all be driving Japanese cars now.
Derek, did your parents have any kids after they had you?
No.
Think about it.
Son, everybody has perfect images of the way they want things to be. Sometimes - a lot of times - things just don't turn out the way we want 'em to. There's even a word to describe that.
What is it?
Life.
I just don't go for this "new morality" stuff. What can I say? I'm an old-fashioned guy.
Boy, some nerds have all the luck.
What are you talking about?
Don't you realize what's going on here? Kate's got the hots for you.
Derek, I think your athlete's foot has finally spread to your brain.
Derek, you're a cold sore on the lip of life.
Derek, I know what they're gonna put on your gravestone: 'Here Lies Derek Taylor - By Popular Demand.'
Where did you get all that Christmas spirit?
Simple, Kate - I just thought of what Derek would have done in this situation, and I did the opposite.
I'll do anything, Mr. Stratton. I'm a hard worker. I may be small, but I'm wiry.
Joey, Joey. Please don't call me "mister." Although to you I may seem like an awesome giant... I'm actually only 12 years old.
Really? I'd guess you're 10... you know, 11, tops.
On second thought, call me "mister."
You know, we don't stand a chance of pulling this off.
Sure we do! Look, the deal is that you stay there ten minutes, just long enough for me to collect my bet... and then you can pretend you have a headache, and you can leave.
I've got news for ya... I've already got a headache.
Hold still a second.
[He pops Ricky's "boobs" with a dart]
You're supposed to use socks, not balloons.
Sorry. I'm a little new at this.
Why are you trying to steal my father's money?
Simple - stealing money makes me feel good inside.
In that case, you've got a big future in politics!
[on his father] I can ask him anything, anytime; he'll always listen real close, and tell me the God's honest truth. Like when I asked him how a man and a woman made a baby - he told me the truth. It made me throw up... but it was still the truth.
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