The Best Jerry Douglas Quotes

John: [the Abbott's are having breakfast together] Gee, Gloria you sure are in a chipper mood today.
Gloria: Well, I actually have some good news that I'm very excited about but I don't know if you'd all be interested...
Ashley: Good news is in short supply these days. What's your news?
John: Ashley's right, What's your news, Gloria?
Gloria: Ok, then, the news is that my son is engaged to marry Lauren Fenmore and I just couldn't be any more thrilled. There, that's it.
[John, Jack, Phyllis and Ashley all sit and stare at Gloria in silence]
Gloria: Well, aren't you all going to say anything?

Dr. Linkram: No stomach pain?
Minji: Just the same old weakness.
Dr. Linkram: After what happened, I think we'd better schedule your surgery earlier than we planned. You don't need anymore attention.
Minji: Heh. That's fine with me.
Lt. Mitch Webster: Well, when are you going to operate on this man, Doctor, so he can go home?
Dr. Linkram: Day after tomorrow, at 6 a.m. Goodbye.
Peggy: Goodbye, Doctor.
Lt. Mitch Webster: [about the booby-trapped flowers that tried to kill Obuko] Not a clue. But we're working on it. Oh, the hospital announced that the explosion was caused by an old boiler, so that's covered. Would've been nice if you'd saved that note. It would've given us something to go on. In your place, I'm sure I would've done exactly the same thing. Only I would've sweated a lot more, that's for sure. Well, you've had kind of a rough time, and, uh... Well, on behalf of 99 9/10 of the people of this city-- and of the country for that matter-- I'm sorry for what happened.
Minji: Thank you. I'm sorry I brought politics along with me. I'm glad no one was injured.
Lt. Mitch Webster: We'll try to make sure there'll be no problem from now on.
Minji: Well, they'll probably try something else, now that they know I'm here.
Lt. Mitch Webster: They're going to have to climb over a lot of blue uniforms to get to you.
Minji: I suppose that is necessary now. My feeling was that a man who is under guard is no longer incognito.
Lt. Mitch Webster: Well, you get a good night's rest, huh? Good night.
[to Peggy]
Lt. Mitch Webster: And say hello to Joe.
Peggy: Right.
Minji: Good night, Lieutenant.
Peggy: Does this happen often in your country?
Minji: No. The people of Kichiwana are much more face-to-face. Bombs are more devious, more sophisticated-- the influence of foreigners in our country. You look exhausted, Peggy.
Peggy: How did you know it was a bomb?
Minji: The note. It said, "Welcome to America." It was signed with the name of diplomatic envoy in Washington, who was never told I was coming here.
Peggy: Do you have any idea who's behind it?
Minji: My people in Kichiwana are working on it now. It's funny-- ridiculous, actually-- how proper I am. I felt I should open the window to throw out the bomb. I'm going to have to get over that reflex if I'm to survive.
Peggy: When you go back, will there be many women waiting for you?
Minji: Usually there are, yes.
Peggy: How many of them will be your wives?
Minji: Wives? In the villages, men have several wives if they are wealthy enough. But in the city, we have degenerated to the point where we only have one. I have none.
Peggy: That's the best news I've heard all day. You know, when I thought something had happened to you... I'd never been so scared before in my life.
Minji: And I was never so glad to see anyone-- to hold anyone-- as I was you.
Peggy: From now on, everything will be peaceful and quiet and safe.
Minji: You're quite a woman.
Peggy: Thank you.
Minji: And I'm sorry to complicate your life.
Peggy: Oh don't be silly.
Minji: But I love you.
Peggy: And I love you.