Brothers & Sisters

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

Kitty: That would be Typhoid Travis, attempting to spread his plague to the good people of Iowa.
Travis: Those good people gave me this plague.

Kitty: The man watched our family disintegrate over paella, I think you’re past the “too forward” stage.

Nora: I don’t even talk to Justin, who I guess is still sleeping with Lena. What could she be thinking?
Kitty: I don’t know, maybe she’s wishing Kevin were straight so she could go for the whole Walker Trifecta.

Travis: Wow. I have so many questions about that conversation.

Justin: Why don’t you quit?
Lena: Because unlike you, I don’t live at my parents’ house rent-free, and I don’t have a bunch of money in the bank either, alright? I need this paycheck.

Julia: You know, this new Mexican place just opened right by my parents’ house, they have the best fish tacos.
Tommy: Is that where he took you?
Julia: What? … No, he did not take me for Mexican food. And how can you even bring him up when she’s sitting right outside the door.
Tommy: You’re the one who suggested eating here.
Julia: I thought we were going for normal, which obviously isn’t working, probably because all I can think about is, did you do it on your desk? On hers?
Tommy: Like I don’t have questions about the guy you slept with? Was it really just once? Was he good? At least you know what you’re going up against.
Julia: Up against?
Tommy: I didn’t mean it like that.

Nora: I want something quiet and elegant and sophisticated, like he is.

Justin: It was a mistake, okay?
Rebecca: Really? Because usually, when people do something over and over again that’s not really a mistake, that’s more of a hobby, or …
Justin: Or what, an addiction, right?
Rebecca: I didn’t say that. But now that you mention it, there are some glaring similarities.

Rebecca: The bottom line is you’re hurting people, Justin, and you’re going to get hurt.

Sarah: I’m feeling a little entourage-deficient.
Graham: I’ll try not to take that comment personally.

Lena: Julia didn’t seem happy.
Tommy: No. No, she’s not.
Lena: I’m sorry.
Tommy: Don’t be. It’s not your problem. But, Justin is.
Lena: Is that your way of asking me about him?
Tommy: Yeah.
Lena: I just, I don’t know where it’s going.
Tommy: Join the club. I mean, I have no idea where Julia and I are going either. You know, it’s actually easier to talk to you than her right now.
Lena: Yeah, well, it’s always been easy with us.
Tommy: Yeah. (She starts to kiss him) Whoa, whoa, what are you doing?
Lena: No, I just, I thought you said …
Tommy: I don’t know what I said, but I love Julia. I’m sorry.

Graham: I may have accidentally let slip that your brother-in-law is about to become president.

Scotty: You don’t need a cell phone to talk to God, right?

Kevin: It’s quite simple, honestly, we were together, he went to Malaysia, I never heard from him again. End of story.
Jason: Oh really, okay, what about the part where you promised to wait for me and then broke up with me on the phone.
Kevin: I’m surprised you picked up the phone.
Jason: You want to know why I didn’t call?
Kevin: Why?
Jason: I thought it would make it worse.
Kevin: Worse?
Jason: I missed you too much, okay? I thought if I could just focus on where I was and what I was trying to do …
Kevin: You know, you know what that is? That’s the worst excuse I’ve ever heard. You made me feel like we were through, over, like I was some materialistic guy you had no time for.
Scotty: And you guys have nothing to resolve, right.
Kevin: Stay out of this for one minute.
Scotty: No. Why don’t you just ask him why he came home, I’m sure you want to know.
Jason: Oh, it wasn’t for him, if that’s what you’re thinking. He dumped me, and that’s when I found my spiritual strength. Finally.
Kevin: So God won, after all.
Jason: Yes, Kevin, in a contest between you and God, God won.
Kevin: Great, so, everything worked out for the best.
Jason: Yeah. Perfect.
Scotty: Well, I’m really glad we had that talk.

Julia: What about you and Lena? When did you sleep with her?
Tommy: I told you, it was a couple of weeks after you left and you accused me of being responsible for William’s death, do you remember that? So while you were off dealing with your emotions, how did, how did you just hook up with your ex-boyfriend?
Julia: I was dealing with my emotions. I was also bored and lonely, and I ran into someone I knew, and we had a couple drinks, and I got hammered. What about you and Lena, were you drunk?
Tommy: Yeah, the first time.
Julia: The first time? So were you sober the second, third …
Tommy: You went away, alright! Gone, nothing!
Julia: You think that gives you a right to cheat?
Tommy: What’s your excuse?

Lena: I thought I was in love with Tommy, but clearly … I’m screwed up.
Holly: When I was with William, I thought, this isn’t perfect, it’s a compromise, but it’s my choice. I even thought that I was in control. And for twenty years, I let that idea and that man dictate who I was. When I finally realized that I was just filling in the gap for somebody else’s relationship, it was too late, and I couldn’t leave. It is better if you figure this out now.
Lena: I hope so.
Holly: Lena, use this opportunity to find something that’s yours.

Isaac: How are you, Nora.
Nora: Um, well, I’ve hardly seen Justin all week, but you’ll be very happy to hear that Tommy and Julia have said they really want …
Isaac: Nora, I asked, how are you, not your kids.
Nora: Oh. How am I? … I have no idea.

Sarah: I’ll say this for my brother-in-law, he’s certainly the best-looking candidate we’ve ever had.

Sarah: I suppose if my sister has to marry a Republican, I should benefit in some fashion.

Graham: So now, you don’t want McCallister to win? Why is that?
Sarah: Wrong party. Though I suppose it would be fun to go to the inaugural ball.

Justin: Turns out if you want to escape reality, sex is almost as good as pills.

Tommy: You know, sometimes it really sucks we can’t have a beer together.
Justin: Well, we can, you just have to drink it.

Justin: Remember the last time we were here? I had just found out you existed.
Rebecca: Yeah, you were like the only one in your family that was actually talking to me.
Justin: It’s crazy, huh?
Rebecca: Yeah, now you’re like the only one that’s not talking to me.

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

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