Sybil Stone:
He's gonna ask me for that ring...
Susannah Stone:
Mom, *enough* about the ring.
Meredith Morton:
I don't care whether you like me or not!
Amy Stone:
Of course you do.
Ben Stone:
[
to Meredith] Are you comfortable?
Amy Stone:
[
about Meredith] She has got this throat-clearing tick... it's like she's digging for clams!
Sybil Stone:
Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton:
Yes, those are mushrooms.
Patrick Thomas:
Isn't Everett allergic to mushrooms?
Meredith Morton:
He is?
Ben Stone:
OK, what we got going on over here? Santa's workshop. Er... OK, wha-what can I do to be of service Meredith, wha-what can I do?
Meredith Morton:
Oh, well... I think I'm all set. Everett had to run some errands in town, then he and Thad are going to meet Julie's bus...
Ben Stone:
Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton:
I DIDN'T KNOW!
Ben Stone:
[
to Meredith] Don't dilly-dally there, pretty lady. We're all gonna be down here talking about you.
Patrick Thomas:
[
Meredith is up while playing charades] Uh... bride!
Amy Stone:
[
after giving her the 4-word movie title] Always A Bridesmaid, Never a Bride!... Oh, wait, that's six words.
Ben Stone:
[
to Meredith] You have a freak flag. You just don't fly it.
Patrick Thomas:
[
the family is playing Charades and Thad is up. No one is guessing right, but Patrick finally gets it] Ooh! "Billy Don't Be a Hero"!
Thad Stone:
Yes! THANK you!
Amy Stone:
That's a song?
Susannah Stone:
Yes, it's a song. You've heard it.
Ben Stone:
Whose clue was that? It's not very... it's not good.
Meredith Morton:
Ahem.
Ben Stone:
Hey! I'm here, I'm queer, get used to it!
Sybil Stone:
[
to Amy, after opening Meredith's Christmas gift, a photo of a very pregnant Sybil] That's me and you, kid.
[
Amy looks up, crying and nodding]
Sybil Stone:
Me and you.
Ben Stone:
[
after opening Susannah's Christmas gift] Hey! Is this houndstooth?
Susannah Stone:
Yep! Filene's Bargain Basement.
Kelly Stone:
We will try to welcome her back in, like a *civilized* family might.
Meredith Morton:
What's so great about you guys?
Sybil Stone:
Uh, nothing... it's just that we're all that we've got.
Meredith Morton:
I hope I'm not putting anyone out.
Amy Stone:
*Me*. You're putting, *me* out.
Sybil Stone:
[
hiding from the family why Ben receives her so emotionally when coming home] Did you and Dad have fun getting stoned?
John Trousdale:
First thing's first: Who's Amy making out with in the ambulance?
Ben Stone:
Calm down. You've been drinking Cokes all day.
Ben Stone:
I'd want a little black baby.
Everett Stone:
You already have a little black baby.
Ben Stone:
Can ya dig it!
Ben Stone:
You were shovelling snow.
Meredith Morton:
I... What?
Ben Stone:
You were just a little girl in a flannel night gown. And you were shovelling snow from the walk in front of our house. And I was the snow, I was the snow. And everywhere it landed and everywhere it covered. You scoop me up with a big red shovel. You scoop me up.
Meredith Morton:
Brad? Brad Stevenson? Aren't you the guy who popped Amy's cherry?
Meredith Morton:
I slept with your brother.
Everett Stone:
You slept with who?
Thad Stone:
Do not look at me!
Meredith Morton:
Isn't there anybody that loves me?
Patrick Thomas:
[
Signing] That's beautiful.
Thad Stone:
[
Signing] So are you.
Meredith Morton:
I love the gays!
Meredith Morton:
[
Meeting Thad, who is deaf, for the first time] HELLO. I'M MEREDITH. I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT YOU.
Thad Stone:
[
to Susannah] why’s she shouting?
Sybil Stone:
[
Signing to Thad after Meredith has insulted his being gay] Hey. Hey, you.
[
he doesn't look her way, she tosses a fork at his plate to get his attention]
Sybil Stone:
I love you. And you are more normal than any other... asshole sitting at this table. OK? OK. I need a fork.
Meredith Morton:
I'm sorry, I would sign, but I don't know the language.
Sybil Stone:
Christmas is not "clothing optional" this year - we have a guest.
Ben Stone:
[
quoting ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ before he lights the tree] "And now," cried Max, "Let the wild rumpus start."
Ben Stone:
So, uh, where's dad?
Sybil Stone:
He ran away. Joined the circus
Everett Stone:
Better circus.
Patrick Thomas:
Yeah. Less clowns.
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