Hal Quote #696
Quote from Hal in Ida's Dance
Reese: We'll use this system until Mom comes home, then say it was defective, and get a refund. Tonight's going to feel like we're actually inside the guy's torso.
Hal: Son, sit down. Listen... These movies are torture for me. I chewed blisters into my fingers, I can't sleep, I'm afraid of everything. But I love you, and I love spending time with you.
Reese: Oh. Like me and baseball.
Hal: What?
Reese: Like when you were so excited to teach me baseball when I was six, and I couldn't tell you how totally boring it is.
Hal: But that look on your face when I got you your first mitt?
Reese: It's the same face I use when I get underwear for Christmas. "Wow, it's like you read my mind!" [Hal sighs] It's not so bad. We're both just liars for a good cause.
Hal: Yeah. Like that stupid camping trip.
Reese: I loved that camping trip.
Hal: That's what I meant.
Malcolm in the Middle Quotes
‘Ida's Dance’ Quotes
Quote from Reese
Malcolm: Check it out. This is my homework. I've spent every night this year cramming my skull full of integral calculus and conversational Latin. I just needed one class that wasn't going to kill me. And then I saw it Music Appreciation. It's an actual class. All I have to do is listen to a CD and write down how it makes me feel. It's such an easy "A."
Reese: No matter how easy an "A" is, a "D" is always easier, Malcolm.
Quote from Reese
Malcolm: "F"?! I can't believe that goateed moron gave me an "F." "You obviously didn't even listen to the piece.
" I listened to it. You saw me.
Reese: You know, with the right kind of pen, you can turn that "F" into a "P."
Quote from Dewey
Malcolm: I have a favor to ask. I'm taking Music Appreciation, but I'm not doing so well. I have to get an "A" in this class. I know you know about this stuff, so I'm willing to pay you ten bucks an hour to teach me until I get it right, okay?
Dewey: [laughs] "The Adagio for Organ and Strings" makes you happy?
Malcolm: Are you going to help me or not?
Dewey: So let me get this straight. You, the brilliant genius Malcolm, are coming to me, your little brother, for help on your homework?
Malcolm: Yes, Dewey, that's right.
Dewey: So you're a total idiot at music?
Malcolm: Yes, Dewey, it seems that way.
Dewey: Huh. That's probably why you're such a drag to be around.
Malcolm: Yes, Dewey, that's probably why I'm such a drag to be around.
Dewey: Interesting. And that must be why you're hitting yourself.
Malcolm: Is this gonna take long?
Dewey: Depends how fast you obey. And that must be why you're hitting yourself.