Tess quotes from Touched by an Angel

Monica

(sighs) Variety is the spice of life.

Tess

Evil thrives when good men do nothing.

Monica

Who said that?

Tess

A music lover.

Monica

So my assignment is just a little bit of paperwork, huh?

Tess

Oh, it's an "Angel walk in, angel lend a helping hand, angel walk out." It's a "Who's that mysterious stranger?" thing. It's a piece of cake.

Monica

So, Tim, let me get this straight. He used your fear and your pain and your hate and talked you into killing somebody? So then where does he get his power from, huh? Ah! I guess he gets it from you.

Tess

That darn free will.

God screwed up. Free will is a curse.

Tess

Free will is a gift. And love is a choice. And hate leaves you no choice but you've got a choice here, Tim. Monica and Sam and I just have the power to reveal him to you. But you can make him go away. He can't stay any longer than you let him. God loves you, Tim. And He wants you back.

I want to save them.

Tess

Precious, there's nothing you can do but love them.

Monica

[Holding a toad] I think this is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen.

Tess

Well, I suppose he is if that's all you're looking at.

Monica

He?

Tess

Yeah, that's Jerome. He's got a name and a heart and warts. I guess the warts are all you can see.

Monica

This isn't one of those "Walk a mile in her shoes" things, is it?

Tess

Try stilettos.

Tess

I wish you hadn't brought that boy in here. He was not in the plan. No, sir!

Monica

Maybe the plan should change.

Tess

Well, who do you think you are, Ms. Wings? The last time I looked, I didn't see any bumper stickers that says "Smile, 'cause Monica loves you".

Monica

How can anybody expect me to stand aside while Emily needs help and her mother won't give it to her? I think the reason I'm here is for Emily and not for Ginger.

Tess

Dangerous waters, baby. Just because you don't like the horse is no excuse to start changing ponies midstream.

Tess

I hate to pry but what are you doing in here, Ms. Wings?

Monica

I'm returning this.

Tess

Benjy never wore his hair like that.

Monica

Oh...I thought I'd put it on the lost and found.

Tess

Angel, baby, you are so cute when you are naive.

Tess

Watch yourself. People get so strange when it comes to money. I don't know why they put so much faith in that little piece of paper.

Monica

It's because they can smell it, touch it and hold it in their hands.

Tess

That's not faith. That's just smelling, touching, holding something.

Monica

(About Max) That tattoo on his arm — was he in a concentration camp?

Tess

Auschwitz. He was six.

Monica

I volunteered to go there, but I never got assigned. I wish I had.

Tess

No, you don't. (pats her shoulder)