Sam Quote #128
Quote from Sam in Diane's Perfect Date
Sam: Here you go. Andy, I'd like you to meet Diane. And this is Gretchen.
Andy: Oh, I finally meet Gretchen. Sam talks about you all the time. Gretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen.
Gretchen: He just met me.
Sam: But I knew you'd be coming along any day. No, this is your date, Diane Chambers.
Diane: Hello.
Andy: How do you do? Diane, I'd like you to meet my good buddy Andy... Andy.
Diane: Andy Andy. [chuckles] Well, that should be easy to remember. How do you two know each other?
Sam: Well, she asks good questions, doesn't she? Good question.
Andy: We met in the pool...
Sam: At the Y. We do a lot of swimming, kicking, all your basic water sports. Hey, now we're getting into your area of expertise, aren't we, Gretchen?
Gretchen: Swimming is one of the finest cardiopulmonary exercises. It's also wonderful for the development of all the major muscle groups, particularly the latissimus dorsi.
Sam: Boy, I bet you're kicking yourself that I got to her first.
Cheers Quotes
‘Diane's Perfect Date’ Quotes
Quote from Diane
Sam: Thank you so much. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What do you mean- What do you mean, "Poor Sam"?
Diane: I didn't realize you were carrying such a torch for me.
Sam: No, no. I didn't say I was carrying a torch for you. I said I thought you were carrying a torch for me.
Diane: I'm certainly not carrying a torch for you.
Sam: Well, then I'm not carrying a torch for you.
Diane: Fine. Sam... If you'll admit that you are carrying a little torch for me, I'll admit that I'm carrying a little one for you.
Sam: [quietly] Well, I am carrying a little torch for you.
Diane: Well, I'm not carrying one for you.
Sam: Then I'm not carrying one for you either.
Diane: You just said you were.
Sam: No, I said that only to get you to admit that you are. That's all.
Quote from Norm
Norm: OK, Sammy, we're rolling here. Those job offers ought to start pouring in now.
Sam: "Norm Peterson: thought-provoking, poignant, hilarious, a roller coaster of emotions. If you hire only one accountant this year, make it Norm Peterson." What is this?
Cliff: Uh, he had the paper open on the movie section, Sam.
Coach: Here's the part I like best, Sam. It says, "At last, an accountant the whole family can go see."
Quote from Diane
Sam: Hello, there. Did you have a nice weekend?
Diane: Oh, I had a wonderful weekend. Went to Martha's Vineyard, long walks on the beach, hiked over the dunes, crisscrossed the island on bicycles.
Sam: Still couldn't lose him, huh?
Diane: You now, you are the last person in the world who should take shots at somebody else's choice of dates. Not with the coterie of Betty Boops you squander you time, money and hormones on.
Sam: Hey, I date terrific women.
Diane: Yes. And talented. Without them, the art of gum-snapping might be lost for ever.
Sam: At least my dates don't count the number of letters in sentences.
Diane: Your dates can't form sentences.