Brothers & Sisters

As a follow-up to yesterday’s recap, here are some memorable lines from the episode “The Feast of the Epiphany.”

Isaac: Presidential politics and fairness. Kind of like oil and water.

Nora: Why is it I never see my children all together anymore? Especially not Tommy and Justin. They’re like Superman and Clark Kent.

Nora: Remember when you wanted to skateboard in the driveway with Bobby Lampert and you were too nervous to be alone with him, so I pretended to clean out the garage?
Sarah: What are you saying, mother? You’re too nervous to have a playdate with Isaac?

Sarah: You’ve always had a thing for Republicans.
Nora: You know what, he’s not a Republican Republican. He’s a self-reliant, historically sensitive, get the job done yourself kind of … Republican.

Nora: Alright. I’m into him. That makes me pathetic, right?
Sarah: No, mother, no, it makes you cute …
Nora: That’s worse.
Sarah: … and human. And you have a crush.

Kevin: Who made you my conscience? What are you, Jiminy Cricket?
Sarah: Maybe you need a conscience. All the men in this family could do with a little cricket on their shoulder.

Sarah: All they’ve got to do is turn up, eat, and act normal.
Kevin: No, why do I have to be involved?
Sarah: Because, I’m not supposed to know anything, and I’ve done a miraculous job of keeping my mouth shut. Please, will you, talk to them.
Kevin: Yeah, I’ll talk to them, but … c’mon, normal? What am I, a miracle worker?

David: It was Queens, New York, for Europe in the Middle Ages, what do you expect?

Rebecca: Wow. You want to fill me in?
Holly: No.

Robert: I don’t know how I’m going to stand up in front of a bunch of veterans and try to explain something I’m not sure I can explain to myself.

Kitty: Just remember that politics isn’t our only time-sensitive issue.

Justin: Not that I don’t love thumbing through gay porn, I’m sorry, male clothing catalog, but what am I doing here, bro?

Kevin: Mom need never know how much of a disappointment you both actually are, unless that’s what you want.

Sarah: What’s the longest relationship you’ve ever been in?
Graham: Six years.
Sarah: Did you ever cheat? Don’t lie.
Graham: No.
Sarah: No?
Graham: Of course, technically speaking, it depends on how you define cheating.

Robert: I didn’t think what I did was heroic. And after the war, I just wanted to forget. And then, ironically, by not talking, I was called a hero, a distinction that I never asked for.

Holly: And David … my history with him is complicated.
Rebecca: Mom, everything with you is complicated. Why are you drawing the line now?

Isaac: Adamson has a son …
Robert: And three daughters! And a wife!
Travis: And I have an uncle named Bob. What are we talking about here?

Scotty: Please, let’s not judge. I mean, we’re accidentally living together. If Jason were to come home tomorrow, I’d be back in my Ranchero.

Kevin: Trying to be the perfect family for some Republican operative my mom has the hots for is making me a little nervous.
Scotty: You keep saying he’s a Republican. I’m far more impressed she might be dating a black man.
Kevin: A black Republican. Only my mom.

Justin: I can’t believe we have to be here for her dates now.

Nora: Everyone, listen. I would really appreciate it if you were on your best behavior tonight. Understand?

Issac: This is exactly like my dining room table, except that you’re all white.

Kitty: Hypothetically, say you know the truth about something, but by saying it, you could potentially seriously hurt someone. Would you do it?
[Tense silence around the table.]
Kevin: I knew it. Adamson’s gay.
Kitty: No. No, he is not gay. Not all Republicans are gay.

Nora: Family! Family! I really don’t think Isaac wants to hear about this. So, let’s just stick to politics.
Isaac: Please, Nora. This is a million times more fun than politics, and I’m not even following it.

Kitty: Obviously, in personal relationships, you shouldn’t lie. I don’t lie to Robert, Robert doesn’t lie to me, right?
Robert: Um … no. I mean, unless I absolutely have to. … I’m kidding. I mean, obviously, you can have your convenient misunderstandings …
Kitty: What are you trying to say, Robert?
Robert: Nothing. Nothing. We never lie to each other. That is a no-brainer.

Robert: If two people aren’t exactly on the same page, does that make it a lie?
Kitty: Well, yes, if you’re not telling me what it is.
Robert: What if I was too scared to talk about it.
Kitty: You have never been scared of anything in your life.
Robert: Alright, for example, what if … not having a baby now.

Robert: I barely have enough time to parent the children I already have.

Kitty: Robert doesn’t want to have children.
Kevin: Wow. A little late for that kind of information.
Robert: Since we’re being honest here, does your boyfriend know that my brother’s coming back and you guys are having lunch?

Kitty: Sarah, guess what, Robert doesn’t want to have children.
Robert: I never said that! I said I’m ambivalent about the timing.

Isaac: You know what they say in Washington. If you want a friend, get a dog.

Nora: So Max is a lab. Is he Republican, too?
Isaac: No, he depends totally on me. Which obviously makes him a Democrat.

Nora: You can’t just sit there and cry. Yell at him or hit him. I’ll come over there and hit him.

Nora: It must be something in the water or the wine. I cannot get my family together without the roof blowing off.
Isaac: It’s a lot better than how I grew up. My father taught us to keep our trap shut. Nobody spoke in our house. So consider yourself lucky. It’s loud here, but it’s the truth. And the truth sets you free.

Nora: Oh, Tommy! I always thought he had a lot of his father in him, but the good part.

Sarah: My mother cooked paella. My family imploded.

Nora: Oh, Tommy, you brought Lizzie with you! So I wouldn’t yell at you, right?

Nora: You didn’t lie to Julia for a decade. You made a mistake. You’re not your father.

Kitty: Have you seen Isaac?
Robert: No.
Kitty: He is in Iowa, right?
Robert: Yes. He did not sleep with your mother, if that’s what you’re thinking.

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

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