Ida Quote #65
Quote from Ida in Victor's Other Family
Mr. Dietrich: We froze Victor's pension because of the dispute with the other family. But you're absolutely right, Manitoba law states that a common-law wife is entitled to her husband's pension. And even if the other family isn't willing to sign a release, you would probably prevail in court. Of course, you'd have to prove you're a common-law wife... with DNA tests of children, lease in both your names, phone bills, that sort of thing. But I think you'd win.
Ida: Finally, a Canadian who isn't an idiot.
Mr. Dietrich: The problem is, the pension's only $43.50 a month. Canadian. And what with hiring a lawyer, court costs, other expenses... it would all cost so much, I don't see you breaking even for 20 or 30 years. Do you think you'll live that long?
Lois: God, no! I mean... no.
Mr. Dietrich: I'm really sorry. Look, just so today isn't a total loss, I'm going to fix you up with a coupon for ten percent off our Elite Wonder Bristle. It's the brush I use.
Lois: Okay, Mom, you tried. Let's go.
Ida: No. We're going to do this.
Lois: What? Were you listening? He said you're going to lose money going after this thing.
Ida: I don't care. We're gonna get a lawyer.
Lois: Do you really hate these people so much that you're willing to ruin yourself just to get even with them? It's stupid.
Ida: [quietly] He was my husband.
Mr. Dietrich: Okay, here's your coupon. If there's anything else you need, feel free to give us a call. Just think of us as Victor's second family. Well, uh, third.
Malcolm in the Middle Quotes
‘Victor's Other Family’ Quotes
Quote from Ida
Lois: [answers phone] Hello? Oh, hi, Mom.
Ida: I lost the case. They said I was never legally married to Victor because there were no documents. Oh, that judge had guts after what I mailed him.
Lois: That's very sad, Mom.
Ida: Not married! Victor came to my house and defeated each of my brothers in combat. The proof was the bite marks on his back!
Quote from Ida
Lois: Aha! A canceled check for Dad's cyst removal with your signature on it!
Ida: Beautiful! Let them try and say that's not a marriage! And look! The pig Victor got for my dowry!
Lois: It might take a year or two, but we are gonna get that 40 bucks out of their eye sockets! [Ida laughs] You know, Mom, if this thing does go to trial, it might help us if you worked a little bit on your demeanor. You know, when you deal with other people, you could be pleasant and say, "How are you?" And that way people will think that you care about their feelings, and then they might care about yours.
Ida: What the hell are you talking about?
Lois: I'm just trying to help you.
Ida: I know you are, Vuschka. I'm sorry. It's just a lot for me to remember. You can show me more tricks tomorrow.
Lois: It's kind of funny, huh, Mom? After all these years, you and I are actually helping each other.
Ida: Well, you live as long as I have, you get used to anything.
Quote from Ida
Lois: It's the results of the blood test that lawyer wanted me to take. This says paternity is genetically impossible. This says that Dad is not my father!
Ida: I was 80% sure you were his.
Lois: What?!
Ida: The very second Victor walked in the house, I dragged him to the bedroom. I guess his soldiers got outflanked.
Lois: What?! Mother, how could you do something like that?!
Ida: I was lonely. Your father had a lot of business trips. Now we know what his business was.
Lois: Then who is my father?
Ida: Oh, what do you want to get into that for? Radu Gogorsky. The only interesting thing about him was he could walk up a flight of stairs on his hands.
Lois: What about Susan? Is she Dad's daughter?
Ida: Anything's possible.
Lois: How could you lie like this?
Ida: Sweetie, don't be upset. We can change this "A" to a "B." The judge will completely buy it.