Brothers & Sisters

As a follow-up to yesterday’s recap, here are some memorable lines from the episode “Separation Anxiety.” Did I miss one of your favorites? Share it in the comments.

Julia: Why do Republicans have so many winner-take-all primaries?
Kevin: Because they hate weakness. Even if you come in a close second, you have to be culled from the herd. It’s so Darwinian for people who don’t believe in evolution.
Tommy: At least we’re decisive. You guys are so sensitive, you split your delegates so nobody gets their feelings hurt.

Sarah: Mom moving to Washington? That’ll never happen.
Kitty: Well, we never thought she’d get busted for smoking pot, either.

Sarah: Who would have the parties if Mom moved to Washington?

Sarah: You don’t think Mom would really leave Paige and Coop, do you?
Tommy: Hello, what about Elizabeth?
Kevin: Get a grip, she’d never leave me.

Kevin: She’s not moving. She doesn’t have any winter clothes.

Rebecca: She invited my mom over to bake. Can’t you stop this?

Nora: Tommy, what are you doing?
Kevin: Tommy’s here?
Tommy: (from kitchen) Uh, Sarah knocked a pot off the stove.
Nora: Sarah’s in there too?
Sarah: Hi, Mom!
Nora: (after a moment, annoyed) Kitty?
Kitty: Hello.
Nora: What is going on?
(Sarah, Kitty and Tommy come in from the kitchen, feigning surprise at seeing Nora’s candlelit dinner with Issac)
Nora: What is this, just some sort of colossal coincidence that you’re all here interrupting my romantic dinner?
(They all deny any bad intentions)
Tommy: That’s not true, I came to tell Isaac about golf. Kev, right?
Kevin: What golf?
Nora: Too bad Justin isn’t here, then I could tell everyone at once.
Justin: (from other room) Yo.

Isaac: Looks like a beautiful course. Appreciate the invite.
Tommy: It’s our pleasure.
Justin: Yeah. we figure we better, uh, get to know the guy who’s shacking up with our mom, right?
Tommy: That’s right, just ask him a few questions.
Isaac: I got one. Who’s going first?
Justin and Tommy: You are.
Kevin: Yeah, take your time. Hopefully I can pull a muscle before it’s my turn.
Justin: So, how big is your house, Isaac? ‘Cause Mom, you know, she comes with a lot of knicknacks and … pillows.
Isaac: I think I can make room.
Tommy: You got a backyard, right? ‘Cause Mom loves her gardening.
Isaac: It’s more like a courtyard.
Justin: You do have a pool, right? ‘Cause Mom, you know, she swims every day.
Isaac: Oh, kind of … a little birdbath.
Tommy: Ouch, no pool.
Justin: Can’t afford a pool.
Kevin: How much do you owe on the townhouse? I’m sorry, I — I manage Mom’s financial affairs. I just don’t want her taking on any more liabilities than she already has.
Isaac: It’s paid off.
Justin: So, has Mom said anything to you about selling her house?

Holly: I remember the last time we were around a cake.
Nora: All right. I threw it in your face. But I recall a bowl of peas headed in my direction. … We’ve come a long way.
Holly: We both have men in our lives now.
Nora: Luckily, not the same one.

Kevin: I … I can pick up after a quadruple bogie, right?
Tommy: Yeah.
Kevin: Thank God.
Tommy: So, you’re basically kicking our butts, Isaac.
Isaac: Just lucky.
Tommy: No, you’re good. You’re good, and, uh, you’re in good shape, your health’s good, yeah? Prostate’s fine and everything?
Kevin: Oh, Jeez, Tommy, come on.
Justin: Even I think that’s nosy.
Tommy: Excuse me, because I don’t want Mom spending her golden years taking care of a man in poor health?
Kevin: Isaac, you know, I’m so sorry. Tommy’s clearly mad ’cause his game sucks compared to yours.
Tommy: Oh, screw you, Kevin, what, ’cause I actually care about Mom?
Justin: Okay, you guys are being a little intense. I’d like to dial it down and ask him a few more real estate questions.
(The brothers squabble)
Isaac: Hey, hey, hey, listen, fellas, listen. I know how much you love your mother. Which makes me very happy because I love her, too. That’s why I’m going to take very good care of her.

Tommy: I’m just not used to you conducting business with a guy’s tongue down your throat.
Sarah: You have a problem with Graham?
Tommy: No, he seems like a nice enough guy.
Sarah: So then what?
Tommy: It’s just business and pleasure, they don’t … they don’t always mix.
Sarah: Oh, well, I seem to remember pretty famously that you mixed your business with pleasure, so maybe you shouldn’t be the one to judge.

Isaac: (of Robert’s presidential campaign) There’s always next time.
Robert: Why would I ever put myself through it again? I was never home, I was always exhausted, hoarse. I had to listen to the most insulting things said about me on a daily basis.
Isaac: You never had more fun in your life.

Kevin: Oh my God, it’s from a store.
Sarah: So’s the lettuce.
Kevin: This … this is really happening, isn’t it? She’s leaving.
Sarah: I think she’s already left. God. (Notices Kevin getting teary) Kevin, don’t go there.
Kevin: What, um … what are we gonna do?
Sarah: Stop it. I cannot hold this family together by myself. Don’t make me slap you. Kevin. (slaps) Kevin, come on, be a man!

Holly: (of the necklace David gave Rebecca) It’s a family heirloom. What are you trying to say to her?
David: Happy birthday? Why are you so touchy?
Holly: Because it is the kind of necklace you would give to a daughter. I just don’t know what you’re trying to imply.
David: I’m broke. I forgot to go shopping. I had it at my place. What do you think I’m trying to imply?

Sarah: Rebecca, there are many reasons to celebrate this last year. Not the least of which is those bangs have finally grown out.

David: Is this normal?
Graham: I don’t know, I’m new here.
Robert: I’m going to go get some dessert.

Kitty: Leaving a family and the life that you’ve built is a very drastic way of avoiding the realization that you’re afraid to be alone.
Nora: Oh, my darling daughter. That is the biggest load of bullcrap I’ve ever heard in my life.

Nora: Stop it! I’m not moving away because I need to replace your father, or I’m afraid to be alone, or whatever else you can think of. I’m leaving to get away from all of you! You think I don’t notice all the eye rolling and sighing and little looks you give each other every time I open my mouth. You’re constantly complaining that I’m manipulative and I’m controlling and I invade your lifes. Well, take a good look in the mirror, my darling children. I try to change one thing in my life, and you all launch so many covert actions, you might as well be the CIA! Oh, God, it felt so good to make a decision for myself without taking everyone else’s feelings into account. No. I’m doing this for me. And frankly, it’s about damn time! (To Rebecca) None of this applies to you, sweetie. You’re fine. Happy birthday.

Nora: Even now, if I have news or — or something happens to me, good or bad, I just never feel like it’s actually happened until I … until I tell all of you.
Kitty: Maybe that’s why we’re so lousy at keeping secrets.

Holly: Oh, I should never have let the Walkers host her birthday. Their parties always descend into a brawl.
David: It makes you wonder how somebody as sweet as Rebecca could be related to them.

Justin: I’m sorry your party was so lame.
Rebecca: It had some funny moments.
Justin: I especially liked the part where everybody yelled at each other at exactly the same time.

Rebecca: Honestly, Justin, I … I don’t know if I can just walk into some lab with, with what, his hairbrush? And find out that my life is a lie, again?

Saul: You know I’ll take care of it. After all, what’s one more favor? We’re family, right?

Robert: Maybe we should continue this examination in the bedroom.
Kitty: You’re such a Republican. If we were Democrats we’d just be doin’ it on the couch.

Isaac: There’s still time to change your mind.
Nora: I’ve been changing my mind every five minutes, which is a pretty good indication that I should stay put.
Isaac: Ah. Undecided voters tend to go with the incumbent.

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

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