The Best Ella Montgomery Quotes

[Aria muscles up the courage to tell her dad's secret...]
Aria: Mom.
Ella: Yeah?
[... but she backs down]
Aria: Can I have a carrot?

Ella: I haven't been out on a real date since George Clooney was on "ER".

[first lines]
Veronica: [at Hastings household] I'm sure they took your feelings into consideration. And, yes, it sucks. But it came from up high.
Spencer: What, the police?
Veronica: The school board.
Emily: [at Fields household] What?
Pam: They think your attendance could endanger the other students' safety. And from what I understand about the gallery situation, I don't completely disagree.
Hanna: [at Marin household] I do. They can't punish us.
Ashley: It's not a punishment.
Hanna: Really? Being disinvited to your own prom? What would you call it?
Ella: [at Montgomery household] A blessing. If Charles, A, or whatever he calls himself, was bold enough to pull that stunt with the photos, he's not gonna be scared to crash a school party.
Aria: Well, then, fill the ballroom with police. It's fairytale themed, they can come as the village idiots.
Ella: You can still celebrate that night in a quiet, more intimate way. Veronica has offered to host a small gathering in the backyard barn.
Aria: You're kidding me.
Spencer: [back at the Hastings] Seriously?
Veronica: Why not?
Spencer: Because it's filled with Melissa's stuff. How is that a banquet hall?
Veronica: You can roll up a rug.
Spencer: And what? Take our prom pictures on top of a washer and dryer?
Ashley: [at Marin home] Hanna, you don't have a choice. If the school board doesn't want you at prom or commencement...
Hanna: Commencement? Wait, we were barred from that too? So, now I'm not gonna graduate?
Pam: [at Fields household] You will graduate. You just won't be walking across the stage to get your diploma. You'll be...
Emily: ...walking to the mailbox. Unbelievable!
[covers her face with her hands]
Pam: I'm sorry.
Spencer: [at the Hastings home] No. I'm sorry. I spent the last two weeks writing that stupid valedictorian speech that I didn't even wanna give in the first place.
Veronica: Honey, the circumstances have changed since you started writing that speech.
Spencer: I know. It went from a pity toss to a humiliation hurl.
Veronica: Please. Stop focusing on what you don't have. And focus on the fact that you're here. And you have four dear friends that you can celebrate with.
Spencer: That barn is not big enough for us, our dates, and our poufy dresses.
Veronica: You'll open a window.
Aria: [later that morning, at Rear Window] That's what she said?
Spencer: Oh, no, there was more. She said something about hanging twinkly lights on Melissa's shower curtain, but by that time I was already halfway up the stairs.
Aria: I guess it could be worse.
Spencer: Really? How?
Aria: I'm thinking.

Ella: [distant thunder] What was that? Is that thunder or music?
Ashley: That was probably Hanna parking.
[chuckles]

Ella: [asking fashion advice from Aria] Is it too much for a coffee shop? Wait. Why am I asking you? You wear forks as earrings.

Aria: Mom, what are you doing here?
Ella: Oh, I tried calling you, but your phone must be turned off for the test.
Aria: Why are you here?
Ella: Well, they called and said they needed proctors. I'm on the sub list.
Aria: You are? Since when?
Ella: Well, since they cut my hours at the gallery and I'm paying rent to live above it. I filled out an application last Monday.
Aria: What, to teach? Why didn't you tell me?
Ella: Well, sweetie, I was going to when you came over for dinner, but then you canceled on Monday... and Tuesday, and then on Wednesday.
Aria: Yeah, this week's been intense.
Ella: I understand. I just, you know, I would like to see you in the flesh. But you don't really plan on ever coming over, do you?
Aria: I can't. Look, if I did, it'd be like saying I'm okay with you and dad living apart.
Ella: But we are.
Aria: I know! Just 'cause you were ready for this doesn't mean that I am. I gotta get back to the library.

Ella: [entering classroom, finds lone student resting her head on desk] Spencer?
Spencer: Hey. Sorry, I just wanted to spend my free period in the quiet.
Ella: I haven't seen you in a few days.
Spencer: Yeah. Bad week. I understand if you don't want me in your classroom.
[prepares to leave]
Ella: No, it's okay. I don't mind.
[as: ]
Ella: Do you feel like talking?
Spencer: [considers] Hmm. Well, I guess you've heard... about Mona.
Ella: Mrs. Horowitz wanted you suspended, but Mona said it was just a misunderstanding. Spencer, I've known you most of your life. And you've always been the kind of person who would... bounce back from a disappointment.
[shakes her head]
Ella: I've never seen you this down.
Spencer: Yeah, well, people change.
[reconsiders attitude]
Spencer: I'm sorry.
Ella: No, don't apologize. Breakups are terrible.
[shakes her head]
Ella: I get it.
Spencer: [school bell rings] Um, I should probably get going.
[teary-eyed, sniffs, hurries to get away]
Ella: Um, if you wanna spend any more of your free periods here, my door is open.
Spencer: [nods] Thanks, Ms. Montgomery.
[goes off]

Ella: [in class, Spencer got text on her phone, and is now on her way out] Spencer? Are you all right?
[tries: ]
Ella: Spencer!
Spencer: I need to go!
Ella: Go where?
Spencer: Home.
Ella: Is something wrong? Do you want me to call your Mom?
Spencer: For what?
[other students look up, amused]
Ella: You can't just storm out of the classroom without a legitimate excuse.
Spencer: I don't wanna be here anymore. Is that legitimate enough?
Ella: What is going on with you?
Spencer: I don't need to sit in a room and read books about made-up people who've been screwed over. Okay, I get it. And it's not gonna prepare me for what I have to do when I walk out of this building.
[yelling: ]
Spencer: It is a complete waste of my time!
[rushes off, leaving Ella dismayed]