Frasier: Mother, I can't believe this of you, a woman who has always been the most gentle, rational human being I've known.
Hester Crane: Oh, my dear boy, you know that I would never follow through on my threat to kill her. You know, as I was pricing revolvers this morning, I realized how irrational my feelings were. But don't you understand? I'd rather see you shoveling sherbet at Howard Johnson's in a silly hat and an apron than make a bad marriage.
Frasier: Mother, you don't understand. We're not going to have a bad marriage. And I'm not going to shovel sherbet. But I would be happy doing it if Diane were at my side.
Hester Crane: Oh, Frasier, I never realized how much this woman meant to you. Of course, I don't really understand why. I never could understand your spider collection either, but I grew to accept that.
Frasier: Diane, she's reaching out. Please.