Jay Quote #877
Quote from Jay in Patriot Games
Jay: Look, complaining about a line at an airport is easier than admitting the truth about why I want you to become a citizen. I guess it still bothers me that you have all these ties to Javier.
G;What ties? What are you talking about?
Jay: Gloria Delgado-Pritchett. You still have his last name. You're both Colombians. When you and I come back to the country we have to wait in separate lines like we're not even in the same family. I don't know. I guess I just thought that if you committed to America in some weird way, you'd be recommitting to me. That's the longest you've ever been quiet, and it's terrifying.
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Quote from Manny
Manny: But you also shouldn't worry about what Dad thinks. I think you should become a citizen because even back when we were alone in our apartment this is what you always wanted.
Gloria: Remember sitting by the window, watching reruns of Miami Vice on the neighbor's TV and all the bad guys were caught and all the policemen had all those nice cars?
Manny: We used to watch that and think what an amazing country this was.
[aside to camera:]
Manny: Did a little research. If Mom isn't a citizen when Jay "moves on to a better place", we could be looking at a pretty hefty estate tax. I don't wanna sound insensitive but I have acquired a real taste for truffles.
Quote from Claire
Nina: May the best child win.
Phil: Oh, she will. Consider this moment gauntleted. Is that a word?
Claire: Hold your head up like it is. Vocabulary is mostly a matter of confidence.
Quote from Jay
Jay: [aside to camera] Gloria's about to take her citizenship test. This little jumping bean is about to become an American.
Gloria: Jumping beans are Mexican.
Jay: Once you're an American you won't see the difference.