Robert Quote #589

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!

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 ‘Just a Formality’ Quotes

Quote from Debra

Debra: Who cares about her family?
Marie: Excuse me, when you marry a person, you also marry the family.
Debra: I've heard.

Quote from Pat

Robert: Ahem. I'm sorry, but you know... I don't understand.
Hank: Well, Robert, you just don't seem to have the stability we'd prefer in a husband for our Amy.
Robert: Well, look, we've had our ups and downs, but- But...
Pat: It's just that over the years, Robert, there have been so many times when Amy was very unhappy.
Peter: You don't know the half of it, Mama. So often she would come into the store and curl up in the used comics section and cry like Little Lotta.
Pat: Oh my. So you could see, Robert, I think any parent would not want their daughter to have a life of... you.

Quote from Hank

Pat: Would you like some warm cider?
Robert: Oh, no. No, thank you. I don't want to take up too much of your time. Anyway... Um... The reason that I'm here... [takes deep breath] I've been thinking a lot about Amy, and she means the world to me. In fact, that's why I'm here. I wanna do things right. A- A- And out of respect for her and you, I would like to formally request your daughter's hand in marriage.
Hank: No.
Robert: What?
Hank: No.
Robert: No?!
Hank: We don't think it's a very good idea.
Pat: It's nice to see you again, though. You probably have a long drive back. I'll put some cider in a cup for you.