Ruth Fisher quotes from Six Feet Under

I have colitis.

Ruth

Oh, no.

C-O-L-I-T-I-S.

George

I hope those people aren't going to be here.

Ruth

I think they're just celebrity spokespeople.

George

They're celebrities?

Claire

Jesus Christ, Mom, will you stop cleaning and talk to me?

Ruth

No. This isn't the time, and there's nothing to say.

Claire

Don't you think that it's significant that whenever I make a decision for myself, you hate me?

Ruth

I don't hate you, I hate your choices.

Claire

Look at me! I am an adult, and my choices are none of your business! You had no right to call that lawyer! Dad loved me. He wanted me to be happy. That's why he left me the money.

Ruth

He did not intend to finance you while you play house with a crazy person!

Claire

Look who's talking!

Ruth

He wanted you to be educated, to learn, to go to college!

Claire

I am learning from life! You don't even know what college is. You never went and that was your choice and now you hate yourself for it, so you're gonna take it out on me!

Ruth

That is not true!

Claire

Then stop being such a controlling bitch and give me my money! [Ruth raises her hand to slap Claire.] I will hit you back this time! Billy and I are moving to Spain, and you can't stop us!

Ruth

Get out of my house!

George

Nobody grows up thinking this is the way they're gonna turn out to be. If I could change just by snapping my fingers, I'd do it.

Ruth

I know you would, George.

George

I am trying so hard to get better.

Ruth

And you are.

George

But not fast enough for you!

Ruth

You're getting better as fast as you can. I know that.

George

I am so lucky. I hate that I'm the lucky one. No one's ever lucky to have me. Nobody's ever been lucky to have me.

David

We've been clutching so desperately to the past, and for what?

Ruth

Because that's when there was hope.

Ruth

I don't think i can move in with you, George.

George

Why not?

Ruth

Because... don't get me wrong, you're a good, decent man with a big heart. But there are walls around that heart, walls behind walls behind walls... and i can spend a certain amount of time around that, but i can not live with it, not anymore. Oh, don't look so sour, it doesn't mean i won't go out with you. We'll have more fun this way, believe me, i could use some fun.

Claire

Mom.

Ruth

My sweet baby girl … don't let them work you too hard at your new job.

Claire

I won't. Mom, I really hope you can come and visit.

Ruth

I'll try. Oh, Claire. I pray you'll be filled with hope for as long as you possibly can.

Claire

Thank you for everything and thank you for giving me life.

Ruth

You gave me life.

Claire

Oh, my God, I don't wanna go.