Quote from Malcolm in Jessica Stays Over
Lois: Aw, this crisper is disgusting. It's like vegetable soup in there. Malcolm, get a sponge and clean it out. Malcolm: Okay. Lois: You're not going to fight me or try to weasel out of it? [Malcolm shrugs] All right, what's wrong? Malcolm: Nothing. It's just- There's this math test coming up, and I don't know... Lois: Malcolm, stop. You're going to ace it like you always do. Malcolm: That's just the point. You totally expect me to get a hundred. My teacher expects me to get a hundred. Everyone expects me to get a hundred. Do you know what it's like every time you do anything in school to have everyone expect you to be perfect? Do you have any idea what kind of pressure that puts on you? [later:] Malcolm: It was so easy. I started with this load of crap about my math test and then the rest just came pouring out of me so naturally. Before I knew it she was telling me to take the car and go and have fun with my friends. She even gave me money for gas. Jessica: Nice. Is that a tear? Malcolm: No.