Quote from Robert in Just a Formality
Robert: Listen, Ma. I said I want to marry Amy. But I went to ask her parents first, and that's where I was tonight. Marie: Oh, how are her parents? I'm sure they're very nice. Robert: They are very nice, and they very nicely said no. Debra: What?! Ray: What do you mean no?! Marie: I don't understand. How could they say that? Frank: I could see that. Marie: Stop it, Frank. This is an outrage!