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To Tell the Truth

‘To Tell the Truth’

Season 6, Episode 15 -  Aired February 18, 1999

After Maris's lawyers attempt to string out the divorce proceedings, Niles turns to an aggressive new lawyer. As the depositions finally get underway, Niles is afraid his fascination with Daphne is about to be uncovered.

Quote from Niles

Niles: Frasier, you really don't have to stay.
Frasier: Well, I didn't have to come at all. But if I hadn't, you never would have. Well, the office seems nice enough. Might have overdone it on the plants a little.
Niles: Yes, it's excess like this that's destroying the plastic rain forest.

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Quote from Frasier

Donny: Listen, could we just cut through the formalities here?
[Donny pulls down his sweatpants, leaving only his boxers on]
Niles: Uh, OK.
Donny: Niles, what you need is a guy like me representing you. What you're in here is a street fight, and you got to know who's covering your back.
[Donny wraps a towel around his waist, then removes his boxers]
Donny: So, what I guarantee you is this. You will never see me unprepared, you will never see me intimidated, and you will never, ever see me throw in the towel. You understand?
Frasier: Let's certainly hope not.

Quote from Niles

Niles: I can't possibly let this man represent me. I'll be humiliated.
Frasier: Niles, you have got to hear this man out. I'm sorry, this is exactly what you want in a lawyer. Someone who's not afraid to show a little moxie!
Niles: Oh, he's an inch away from showing us the full moxie.

Quote from Frasier

Niles: Mr. Douglas, that was brilliant.
Frasier: Yes. My goodness, almost makes me wish I was still married to Lilith.

Quote from Niles

Martin: I still don't understand why they're deposing Frasier before Niles.
Donny: Oh, they like to question friends and family first so they can get as much "information" as they can to try and catch Niles out in a lie. Now, look, they're also going to allege that during the separation, Niles was wasteful with money.
Niles: Wha-? Oh, she's calling me wasteful?!
Donny: Mmm-hmm.
Niles: Do you recall what she used to do when one of our dogs needed a shampoo?
Frasier: Yes, she'd fill the bathtub with Evian.
Niles: Half the time she'd just get a new dog.

Quote from Frasier

Donny: Maris's lawyers, they kill me. I mean, all week long it's been one desperate ploy after another. This one, this is the best one yet.
Frasier: Well, what is it?
Donny: Oh, now they're claiming "alienation of affection."
Martin: You're kidding me. After what she did?
Donny: Yeah, believe it or not, now they're saying that during the marriage, Niles was in love with another woman.
Daphne: Who?
Donny: Oh, you.
Daphne: Me?
Niles: Dear God!
Daphne: That's absurd! [to Frasier] Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous?
Frasier: Well... not to the best of my recollection.

Quote from Daphne

Daphne: Why on earth would they think Dr. Crane's in love with me?
Donny: Oh, something about a country club ball the two of you attended a few years back.
Niles: This is all based on that?
Donny: Yeah. You caused quite a stir on the dance floor, or something?
Daphne: Yeah, we were just putting on a show for his snobby friends.

Quote from Niles

Martin: Niles, now get a grip. Maris's people are just fishing. We're the only one's who know how you feel about Daphne.
Niles: Today. Tomorrow, everyone will know, including Daphne. And this is how she's going to find out. I wanted to whisper it to her over a candlelight dinner, not have it read back to her by a court stenographer.

Quote from Niles

Niles: Oh my God. I can't breathe. I can't breathe!
Frasier: Niles, here. Put your head between your legs. I'll get you some water.
Martin: Niles, you'll be all right. Just take a couple of deep breaths.
Niles: If I could take deep breaths it would mean I could breathe!

Quote from Martin

Frasier: Niles? Niles?
Niles: I'm over here.
Frasier: The piano, Niles. Please, please, just come out from under there. Things are not that bad.
Niles: Not that bad? Daphne is going to find out about this.
Martin: Not if you crawl out before she gets home.

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