Brothers & Sisters

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

Lena: It’ll go off without a hitch.
Justin: You haven’t been to one of my family events, have you.

Kevin: I always thought it would be me and Kitty in the old folk’s home sniping at each other, talking about how we screwed up all our relationships.

Sarah (suggesting vows): Our love is like the war — out of control, endless, without reason.

Nora: Tomorrow you’re going to put that beautiful dress on and walk down the aisle to Robert, who is so handsome and powerful — my God! He could be president one day! — and you are going to commit the rest of your life to him. And before you know it, you will have completely forgotten who you are and what you stand for.
Kitty: I’m sorry, what did you say?
Nora: Maybe I didn’t say that right. Sweetie, listen, marriage is not easy. And then you’ll have kids, and lose yourself completely.
Kitty: Wait a minute. Wait a minute, Mom. Sarah told me that you were going to give me a gushy speech that would make me cry, and what is this that I’m getting?
Nora: Maybe back then I was giving the warm and wonderful marriage speech. I’m wiser now, and I have some things to say to you. I’m not going to lie.
Kitty: Please lie. Please lie. I would prefer you to lie.

Tommy: So, are you guys back together?
Kevin: You know, we’re just in a … process of … you know, becoming a “we” … depending on what your definition of “we” is.
Scotty: He’s such a romantic.

Scotty: How is Kitty?
Julia: Well, she’s finally getting her hair done, but now she’s obsessed with us finding some old friend of hers, Isaac. She’s kind of freaking out.
Kevin: You’re so not seeing that $100.
Tommy: Please.
Justin: Maybe Mom could chill her out.
Julia: No, no. Kitty ordered us not to let your mom within 50 feet of her until right before they walk down the aisle.
Tommy: Good luck with that.
Kevin: Yeah. … Here’s to not being a bridesmaid.

Kitty: Okay, how bad is it.
Isaac: You could use some lipstick.

Stan: I still can’t believe we’re at some big-shot Republican’s wedding. Man, times have changed.
Nora: Stan, now, this is my daughter’s wedding. There will be no politics today.
Stan: Sure. … I bet you could feed a small African country for what this shindig costs.

Stan: No Ida? That’s a shame.
Saul: Not really.

Lena: It’s just so strange seeing Tommy here … and all the high-powered guests and the Secret Service agents just everywhere.
Rebecca: What would be weird about seeing Tommy?
Lena: Oh, nothing. I just … work for him. So it’s weird.
Rebecca: Lena, please tell me that Tommy isn’t the married man.

Kevin: Uncle Jack. I can call you that, right, now that we’re almost family.
Jack: I don’t think so. No.

Kevin: So, just be good to Kitty.
Robert: Better than you were to my brother?
Kevin: That’s unfair.
Robert: He is half a world away trying to make a difference with his life, he is all alone, and you dump him.

Nora: You have been my child, my challenge, my support, my best friend.
Kitty: Mom, you’re going to make me cry.
Nora: Well maybe you should cry, or laugh, or do whatever your heart tells you to. I know how hard you’ve worked to find someone to love who would really see you, and love you back. Kitty, you’re incapable of losing yourself, you’re not like me, you know yourself better than I ever have. And I’m so proud to be your mother.

Robert: Kitty, I ask you to marry me. To say I love you seems inadequate, because I cannot imagine my life without you. Because when I’m cynical, you give me hope. In times where I felt I was losing my way, you’ve been my guidepost. I love you more with each passing day, and so I give you my hand, my heart, and my love.

Jack: First the brother dumps Jason, and now this! We don’t deserve this. What did we ever do to this family?

Kevin: Maybe she finally came to her senses.
Tommy: Kevin.
Justin: You know Kitty, maybe she … I got nothin’.

Nora: If this has anything to do with what I said to her yesterday. Why didn’t I just keep my big mouth closed.
Sarah: Oh, come on, Mother, she doesn’t pay attention to anything we say to her.

Robert: Kitty, I know that there are no guarantees in this world. We could wake up tomorrow and it could all go to hell. But whatever happens, good or bad? I want you with me. Okay?

Kitty: Robert, I don’t even know where to start, because you are so many things to me. You’re this brilliant, poised diplomat. And then you’re this really crazy romantic that just takes my breath away. And when you’re tired and when you’re stressed, you get really grumpy, but then I can fit your head on my shoulder at night, and I know you’re asleep, you’re so peaceful and you’re so vulnerable. I love all those parts so much that I want to have you as my partner for the rest of my life. Sick, healthy, rich, poor, as long as I’m with you, I will be complete. And that’s it. Oh, one more thing, Robert. Will you be my husband?

Scotty (looking in the guestbook): Oh, God, look what your mom’s date wrote: “Stop the erosion of civil rights. Peace and love. Stan.”

Kevin: Why am I the bad guy? I didn’t set out to hurt Jason. I’m not the only one to blame here. In fact, he’s …
Scotty: Alright, done. Stop. I’m not here as a friend to listen to you endlessly go on about your ex-boyfriend, because however you define what we are, we’re not platonic anymore.

Sarah: You see any nice men in my age range?
Rebecca: Some of the Secret Service guys are hot.
Sarah: Yeah, yeah, they’re hot, but they’re so cold.

Kevin: Well, I’ve driven another man away.
Sarah: I’d love to commiserate, but Cooper is throwing hors d’oeuvres in the pool.

Rebecca: You know how you guys tell each other everything in this family, even if you shouldn’t?
Kevin: Our family’s curse and blessing? What about it?
Rebecca: Is there anything that you won’t tell each other, that’s just completely off-limits?
Kevin: I probably wouldn’t tell Kitty I’d like to murder her husband. And it wouldn’t be that difficult getting my hands on a shotgun, thanks to him and his ilk.
Rebecca: Hmmm. Thanks, Kevin.
Kevin: You’re welcome. For what, I have no idea.

Nora: I seem to have lost my date. I wonder where Holly Harper is.

Justin: You’re cheating on your wife, and your baby is, what, six months old, and somehow you manage to be self-righteous?

Justin: You’re always trying to be like Dad, but you know what, even he had enough sense not to screw his secretary.

Stan: Apparently, the feds can detain us indefinitely. Thank you, neocons.

Tommy: What did you do?
Kevin: Assassination threat on McCallister.
Tommy: What?
Kevin: I didn’t mean it. I was just being me.

Lena: You know what, in case you’ve forgotten, you used to sleep with a married guy, too. What, now since you’ve hit the paternity jackpot, you can act as if you’re better than me?

Sarah: Why did I think that there would be any available men at this wedding? I just had a 20 minute conversation about quail hunting.

Holly: It is not easy finding the right person at the right time. I was in love with a man I could never have. I didn’t mean to be, I just was. You can’t help who you love, Saul.

Kevin: Just to let you know, I care a lot about Jason. And if things had worked out differently between us, actually, we still wouldn’t have been able to get married in this country.
Robert: You’re not ever going to stop holding that against me, are you.
Kevin: No. But I will stop threatening your life.
Robert: Sounds like we’re making some progress.

Stan: All I did was smoke a bowl, and suddenly it’s like freakin’ Waco.

Kitty: How would you feel about starting the honeymoon early?
Robert: We haven’t cut the cake.
Kitty: Don’t care.
Robert: You haven’t thrown your bouquet.
Kitty: Still not caring.
Robert: What about your garter?
Kitty: I think maybe I’ll just save that for you.

Kevin: You can’t get mad at me for being upset at a bunch of people who I don’t even know acting like I’m the gay guy who doesn’t know how to commit.
Scotty: Then why did you stand there telling everyone we’re still trying to define the word “we”?
Kevin: Because you said you wanted to take things slow, Scotty.
Scotty: You’re not over him, Kev. At least that’s what it feels like to me.
Kevin: Okay, maybe I’m not over Jason … completely. But I am getting there. Scotty, I want to be with you.
Scotty: Me, too. But sometimes just because you want something, doesn’t mean it’s possible.

Rebecca: Why did you tell me the truth about who my father is? I mean, you could have just not said anything.
Sarah: Um, well, at the time, I told myself it was because you had a right to know. It was going to come out anyway. But you want to know the God’s honest truth? I did it to spite your mother.
Rebecca: I figured. I think that’s why I kissed Joe. To get back at you.
Sarah: So why are we having this trip down bad memory lane?

Sarah: You can’t drop a big clanger like that and then go all clammy on me, I’m your sister. Come on, I love salacious gossip.
Rebecca: Okay. Lena was sleeping with Tommy.
Sarah: Our Tommy.
Rebecca: Yeah.

David: You look … amazing.
Holly: Thanks. You look …
David: Like crap, I know.

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

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