Martha quotes from The Golden Girls

Dorothy

Hi, Ma. Hello, Martha. Where were you?

Sophia

I'll give you a hint. The guest of honor had lipstick on her teeth and didn't give a damn.

Blanche

Who died?

Martha

My best friend, Lydia.

Dorothy

I'm so sorry.

Martha

She suffered so. It was a blessing in disguise.

Sophia

I always wondered why blessings wore disguises. If I were a blessing, I'd run around naked.

Sophia

How about a cup of tea, Martha?

Martha

A little. I made a pig of myself at the funeral.

Sophia

It was nice. Everybody had a good time.

Martha

I'm going to miss her so much.

Sophia

I know. But you said yourself, the last few weeks were so hard on her. At least now she's resting peacefully.

Martha

I feel so bad.

Sophia

Hey, I'm the one who should feel bad. Lydia and I were wearing the same dress.

Hi. Can I get you ladies drinks?

Sophia

I'll have a Manhattan and I'm watching, so don't slip me any of the cheap stuff.

Martha

I'll have another Harvey Wallbanger.

Sophia

Seeing quite a bit of Mr. Wallbanger tonight!

Martha

I'm celebrating, because I've just had an idea that will change my life. Order anything you like. I'm going to have the shrimp cocktail, the cream of mushroom soup, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, and the filet mignon.

Sophia

I like cholesterol as much as the next guy, but you're never gonna get blood to your feet again.

Martha

I'd like to drink a toast. To Sophia, whom I hope I can count on.

Sophia

For what? Get your lips off Harvey and tell me what you want!

Martha

Since you mentioned it, I want you to do something for me. I want you to come over to my place tomorrow night.

Sophia

Oh, what is it, your birthday?

Martha

Sophia, there aren't going to be anymore birthdays.

Sophia

What are you telling me?

Martha

I have so many things wrong with me - arthritis, high blood pressure, angina, just to mention a few.

Sophia

Who doesn't? You can't get into a canasta game unless you have at least two debilitating diseases.

Martha

You don't understand. I'm afraid of the pain, of the hurting. I'm afraid of being alone, of dying alone. I could take the pills myself, but I want you to be there with me and hold my hand.

Sophia

You're right; I don't understand. I'd do anything to stay alive. If my heart stopped beating, I'd want every doctor in town jumping up and down on my chest.

Sophia

Remember better. Remember life!

Martha

I don't have much of one. I'm not like you. You live with friends and family, holidays and warmth. I...hear the silence.

Sophia

We'll talk. We'll talk all the time. You can come over Thanksgiving, Christmas, every Friday night. I may not be there, but you could always talk to Rose.

Martha

No, I want to go. Lydia looked so peaceful. [takes hold of the pills]

Sophia

[immediately grabs the pills] We're not in this life for peace!

Martha

You're crying.

Sophia

No, I'm not, I don't cry.

Martha

I can see your tears!

Sophia

And I can see yours, you know what that tells me?

Martha

What?

Sophia

You're not as ready to die as you think you are. You still wanna live, kid!

Martha

Some kid! I don't know what to do.

Sophia

That's the point. If you're not sure, then you can't change your mind tomorrow. You wanted me to be there for your death. How about letting me be here for your life?

Martha

Like a friend?

Sophia

Like a best friend.