Brothers & Sisters

As a follow-up to yesterday’s recap, here are some memorable lines from the “36 Hours” episode.

Robert: Who’s the King of Pork?
Melanie: He’s the president of the Domestic Pork Boosters of America.
Robert: He’s a king and a president. I like that.

Robert: I was hoping you’d let me carry you around in my pocket all day.
Kitty: You’ll be be fine, just be patient, and don’t fire anybody.

Kitty: We just want to have an honest conversation.
Justin: Honest? Then why the ambush?
Nora: Honey, that was the only way to get you here.
Justin: Mom, I live here! You didn’t need to turn this into a sting operation.

Justin: Okay, look, fine, maybe it got a little out of hand, but it’s nothing I can’t deal with.
Kevin: Deal with? Would you like to be a little more specific, like when and where?
Justin: I don’t know, Kevin, not today, I have plans.

Saul: Justin, we know you’re angry.
Justin: Oh, you do? Wow, that’s insightful. Maybe you guys should have brought in a professional, because that level of observation, me being “angry,” is a little lame.

Justin: Oh, wow, look, it’s almost lunchtime. Isn’t this like Walker happy hour for you guys? Maybe you should crack open a few bottles of wine so you can actually sit in a room without killing each other. You know what I think? I think it’s all of you guys that have the problem.

Kitty: What? What, Justin, go ahead. Go ahead, say it. Say it, what is it. What is it, because I’m here. I’m bleeding and I’m aching because I’ve just had a miscarraige, but I’m here, and I’m dealing with you, and I’m dealing with your addiction. So what is it, what is it, tell me? Tell me, come on. What is that I’m doing that isn’t all about how much I love you.

Robert: So when exactly did you become a vegetarian?
Sophia: Well, my boyfriend is, and so …
Robert: You have a boyfriend?
Sophia: I did, but I broke up with him. … I met an older boy I like way better.

Holly: (regarding Lena) Saul, I don’t think she stops working on Saturday.

Nora: He agreed to get better. He didn’t agree to enter a facility.

Justin: I’d like to detox without taking anyone else down with me. So, I can do it here, if you guys can help.
Kevin: You know what, as fun as that sounds, we’re not qualified.
Justin: Qualified to do what? Watch me throw up? Get the shakes?

Justin: You guys don’t have to sit here staring at me waiting for me to grow fangs and hair on my face.
Sarah: Well, then, who’d chain you to the radiator and poke you with a stick?

Justin: You know, I actually consider myself to be a pretty honest … thieving lowlife addict.

Tommy: What’s going on? Saul said you were all high on drugs, and it was some big emergency?
Sarah: It is. This is just the lull between hell and hell with vomiting.

Justin: The family is throwing me an all-night, cold-turkey detox party. It’s going to be good. Fun times.

Kitty: See, Tommy, this is what happens when you’re late. We’ve already done the hateful name-calling part.

Saul: The only dangerous thing on this desk is an old sandwich.

Kevin: (to Saul) I’ve already looked under the bed. Why don’t you try the closet.

Nora: Stop mothering. What does that mean?

Saul: What is it going to take to get you to understand that I am not you, okay? I know you feel you have a need to have this company, but …
Kevin: I have no need for any company. It’s you who’s stunningly all alone.
Saul: Kevin, you may have grown up in a world where men walk around in public holding hands, but at the end of the day, you are one of the loneliest people I have ever known.

Tommy: (to Kevin) Why do you always have to be such a frickin’ lawyer?

Tommy: I don’t know how your team plays, but I wouldn’t invite a hot ex-girlfriend to crash at my place.

Justin: I’m sorry I trashed you guys this morning.
Kevin: You know what, Tommy wasn’t here, so if you want to give him his shot now …
Justin: Maybe next time.

Robert: I was the best hockey player in Castroville after the other hockey player moved away.

Sophia: Polly Schwartz told me that if you get elected, Secret Service agents are going to watch me go to the bathroom.
Robert: Well, that is not true! They will stand outside and they’ll wait.

Tommy: What is it, your drug dealer?
Kevin: Give it to me, I’ll put the fear of God in him.
Tommy: We don’t want Scarface coming over with a couple of Uzis.
Justin: His name is Fred, and he’s in a band.

Kevin: You’re sleeping with Lena, aren’t you.
Tommy: I’m not sleeping with Lena … The question is, are you sleeping with Scotty?
Kevin: I’m in love with someone else. You know what, I’m sick of this whole family assuming I’m going to screw it up. Jason’s the one who went to Malaysia, okay, not me. You know, yeah, I haven’t talked to him about Scotty. You want to know why? I never talk to him, ever. I call him twice a day, never calls me back.
Tommy: Isn’t he in some remote village somewhere?
Kevin: Oh, come on. If I was that important, he would call me back.
Tommy: Why didn’t you say anything?
Kevin: Because I was embarrassed.
Tommy. Embarrassed. My wife left me and took our child. Joe left Sarah for his ex-wife, and there’s a drug addict in the bathroom.

Kevin: You know, he’s not a saint just because he’s a minister.

Kevin: Don’t make me shoot you in the back.

Kevin: (offering coffee) You want some? Be careful, mom made it. We may never sleep again.

Tommy: I feel guilty, and terrible, but I don’t stop.
Kevin: You want to know why I’m letting Scotty stay with me?
Tommy: He’s cute?
Kevin: Yeah. And I’m lonely. Dangerous combination. Same for you, huh?
Tommy: Exactly. What is our problem?
Kevin: We’re men. I mean, if history’s any judge, we’ve never been good at monogamy.
Tommy: I think it’s our history that’s the problem.
Kevin: Nice try, but I think we’re this way all by ourselves. I mean, I didn’t know Dad was cheating on Mom until after he died. One thing I did know was how much I admired him … and how much I felt like this confused wimp in his eyes. And I was queer, so …
Tommy: Doesn’t make you special because you’re gay. I felt exactly the same way.
Nora: You’re both wrong. Your father loved and respected you both very much. He just had a hard time showing it, I don’t know why. Get over it. You’re both better men than your father. And you were as good a dad to Justin today as William Walker ever was. I have never in my life been so proud of you.

Robert: Stuff happens. That’s your excuse?

Robert: What are we doing hanging around these lowlifes?
Travis: We need the money! These things are a fact of political life. I’m sorry if you’re offended. If you don’t want to be in politics …
Robert: Offended? I’m not offended. Racism offends me. Wasteful government spending offends me. This, well, this is just bad strategy.

Robert: Look, I’m warning you. Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness again. I am the most ambitious man you will ever meet.

Kitty: Sarah, she’s an amazing mother, she just oozes maternal. And Mom, she’s the same way. And I’m just not like that. I guess the cuddle gene just skipped me. I’m all sharp points and tough talk and crankiness. I fight with people for a living. What if I’m not warm and maternal?

Saul: You don’t have to know everything, Nora. We all have secrets.

Nora: I have always wanted you, desperately, to find somebody to love.
Saul: How do you know that I haven’t?
Nora: Stop talking in circles.
Saul: Nora, I am not who you think I am.
Nora: My husband was in love with another woman for most of our marriage!
Saul: Well, I was in love with a man.

Robert: I brought you bagels from Iowa made of corn.

Kitty: How was your trip?
Robert: Productive. I fired a quarter of the staff.

Kitty: You really want this too, don’t you?
Robert: Yes. There’s nothing more important to me than you, not even this campaign.
Kitty: And unlike politics, trying to have a baby might even be fun.
Robert: Think globally, act locally, I always say.

Lena: (of Tommy’s break-up speech) So what, this is like the third time now?

Justin: You had superpowers, but I was sure I knew how to beat you.
Nora: How?
Justin: Crying and whining, basically.
Nora: Did you finally wake up? … Yes, so did I.

Justin: Are you breaking up with me?

Nora: We got stuck, you and me, and we have to let go. Changes, so many changes.

Justin: You want to make me some oatmeal?
Nora: You’re a man. Make it yourself.
Justin: Wow. It’s a brave new world.

For more recaps and memorable lines, visit the pages for Season 1 and Season 2.

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