Emily Fitch quotes from Skins

Emily

I know you Naomi, I know you’re lonely. I think you need someone to want you. Well, I do want you, so be brave and want me back.

Emily

Get the fuck out of there, bitch! Mum! Mum!

Who?

Emily

It's me! Emily. Tell her to get out of the shower, she's making me late for college.

Gotta dash! Remember to pack lunch for James!

Emily

No! Why don't you get Katie to...?

Good luck at college! Remember to smile. [Leaves]

Emily

You've used all the fucking water! Jesus. Shit.

Emily

Oh, fuck's sake! [kicks James] Pervy little bastard!

James

Ow! Mum!

Emily

She's gone to work, loser. [to Katie] How many times are you going to do that? I need to wash my hair and you...

I knew this top would look fucking bad-arse.

Emily

It's mine.

Yeah. Aren't you glad I made you buy it? Get dressed though. We're going to be late. [continues getting dressed] I don't know where you got this thong, but it's properly cutting me in half.

Emily

You could always give it back.

Sorry. You know it doesn't look as good on you.

Oh no, here it comes. Total lezzer bitch.

Naomi

Excuse me.

[to Effy] Yeah, like, don't talk to her. She tried to snog my sister at middle school. Pervy, don't you think, Eff?

Naomi

[from behind] Watch out, Katie. I might get confused and fuck you with my great big strap-on by mistake. [enters classroom]

Muff-munching bitch. [to Emily] Just jumped on you, didn't she?

Emily

Leave it, Katie.

Whatever.

  We've gotta stand up, say our names and a unique fact about ourselves. Right, I'll start. Christ. Uh, I'm Kieran and I hate being a fucking teacher. You.

  I'm JJ. With regard to mathematic aptitude I'm in the top 0.3% of the population which is an interesting demographic statistic because paradoxically my communication interpersonal and intuitive skills are towards the lower quartiles.

  Yeah, you've stopped me in my fucking tracks there. Yeah, you.

  I'm Katie. I've never not had a boyfriend since I was seven.

  Congratulations. You.

Emily

  I'm Emily. Never had a boyfriend.

  Shit happens. You.

Naomi

  I'm Naomi. I hate injustice. People tell lies about me.

Effy

  I'm Effy and I think my mum's having an affair.

  Good one. Shows enterprise. What about you, big man?

Freddie

  I'm Freddie. I met a girl I liked today. She's like beautiful. That's it.

Thomas

Which are you?

Emily

Gay... I mean Emily!

Naomi

So what do you want Ems? Pinot Grigio or... cider oblivion?

Emily

Anything, just give me a fucking... just give me a...

Naomi

Oh. It's only the drugs, right?

Emily

You liked that. [Naomi nods]

Naomi

You're gay.

Emily

Yes.

Oh my giddy, giddy, giddy... aunt.

Emily

  I can just see it now, in lights, "Naomi, get to know me".

Naomi

  I thought it was quite catchy.

Emily

  Yeah, well so's AIDS.

Naomi

I didn't bring a swimming costume.

Emily

Neither did I. [when Naomi makes no move to undress] Sun won't shine forever.

Naomi

Someone might be looking!

Emily

Honey, your body ain't that special.

Emily

  I'm not gonna open the door. My face is all puffy. I've been crying a bit.

Naomi

  I don't care. [sits on the doorstep]

Naomi

  I do... want someone, need someone. You were right.

Emily

  And?

Naomi

  And when I'm with you, I feel like I'm a better person. I feel happier, less... alone. Less lonely.

Naomi

  But it's not as simple as that is it? Being with someone?

Emily

  Isn't it?

Naomi

  No...I mean, I don't know...I mean I don't think so. Can't we just sit like this, for a bit?

Emily

  Yeah, we can... for a bit.

Karen

Now, does everybody know each other?

Freddie

Ah, that's just great. Thanks a lot, Karen.

Emily

For Christ's sake, Katie, what're you doing?

[Sarcastically] I'm doing the Great fucking Northern Run! What does it look like I'm doing!?

Freddie

Guys, could we please just—

Emily

Katie, why didn't you tell me?

Oh, I'm sorry, maybe my postal application hasn't reached you yet. Now, do you mind? We're sort of in the middle of something.

[stammering] Oh, but that's not right! You want Eff, and she's not—

[interrupting] It's a free country, JJ. Hey, maybe my weirdo sister's up for it.

No, that's ridiculous, Emily's gay. Anyway, I wanted to talk to you, Freds, but we can do this another time...

Uh oh...

[Aghast] That's not true! Is it, Ems? Because you promised me that wasn't true. [Emily leaves on the verge of tears]

Ruined my fucking top.

Emily

I sat your exam for you! You could've at least backed me up!

I did back you up! I just spent an hour trying to convince mum you made it all up.

Emily

Well, that's fucking great.

Because you have!

Emily

What?

You just conjured up this thing with Naomi because, I don't know, maybe you're jealous of me.

Emily

Jealous?

Yeah, jealous, because I get more boys than you, I look better in clothes than you and I'm more popular than you.

Emily

Fuck off!

Yeah, I think so, you can't stand it, sad. So can you please stop now before you hurt anybody?

Emily

Fuck off!

You're not gay, you're just stupid...

Emily

Yeah, I'm stupid. I'm stupid because I don't let anyone fuck me when they're in love with somebody else.

What?

Emily

You let Freddie use you and look where it's got you. That's a normal relationship, isn't it? She fucked you up good, didn't she? Nobody hits me over the head with a rock! Loser!

Emily

Katie? Katie, look at me. It's still Emily.

  Sham. [Sorry]

Emily

  Huh?

  Katie sham. [I'm sorry]

Emily

  Why are you talking Twin? We don't do that anymore.

  Emsy sham doo. [Say you're sorry too]

Emily

  Emsy sham. [Sorry]

How, how did something like that just happen?

Emily

He wanted a rumble and so did I.

That's not a rumble! That's insanity spelled G-E-E-K! You're such a secretive little cow!

Emily

What the fuck?! Can't I sleep with someone now?

That's not someone, he's a mong.

Emily

  Right, well, I felt like having sex with him. I don't have to ask you!

  Yes you do!

Emily

  What?!

  You have to ask me! Katie say-go! Katie say-go! [You have to ask Katie!] Not gay; stupid!

Emily

  What do you do when someone you love lets you down? Really fucks you over?

Thomas

  You must try to stop loving them.

Emily

  And is that possible?

Thomas

  [Pause] No, I don't think so.

Emily

  Katie, I can't stand this. I'm a person. I'm not you.

  I know.

Emily

  You have to understand Katie, I love you and I'll never really leave you but I can't fix this. I like girls. No, I like a girl. No, I love her. Okay? I love... her. [points at Naomi] Okay? [Naomi holds her hand out to Emily]

  Okay.

Naomi

  Some party.

Emily

  Eventful.

Naomi

  Yeah. [pause] I love you too.

Emily

  I know.