Dorothy: Now, look, I want you both to know that I don't enjoy failing anybody. Especially this kid. But he's lazy.
In his book report on A Tale of Two Cities, he said he liked them both, but he really prefers Minneapolis, 'cause that's where Prince is from.

Rose: I just got back from having my teeth worked on.
Dorothy: Oh, what was it, a wisdom tooth? [all laughing]
Rose: My dentist touched me. I think he felt my breast.
Blanche: Oh, Rose, that's terrible.
Dorothy: What happened?
Rose: Well, when the nitrous oxide wore off, and my head began to clear, Lou, that's my dentist, said he was checking my heartbeat, but I think he was up to more than that.
Dorothy: Well, why, Rose? I mean, what gave you that idea?
Rose: I don't think "wowee-wow-wow-wow" is a medical term.

Dorothy: Look, that's my decision. Goodbye, Coach.
Coach Odlivak: All right, all right, all right. I'll tell you what. I'll sweeten the pot. You let Kevin play this weekend, and I'll take you out Saturday night.
Dorothy: You haven't read The Art of the Deal, have you, Coach?

Blanche: Honey, did you make the call?
Rose: Blanche, I appreciate you giving me the dental examiner's number, but when I thought about actually filing a report-
Blanche: Rose, people like your dentist count on their victims to back down. Honey, you have to have courage.
Dorothy: Rose, this is not unusual. In most cases when a person is molested, it's by a friend or a relative. Someone they know.

Dorothy: A fish wrapped in newspaper.
Sophia: Oh, my God! Dorothy, you know what this means?
Dorothy: White wine with dinner?
Sophia: Do I look like I'm laughing? Here, read this note.
Dorothy: "If Kevin Kelly doesn't play in Saturday's game, Dorothy Z. sleeps with the fishes."

Blanche: Rose, you obviously had a very traumatic childhood. I need to hear your whole life. I want you to start at the beginning and tell me your first memory.
Dorothy: Ma, I'm sorry. I didn't want your last days to be like this.

Blanche: Close your eyes and think back. What do you see?
Rose: A cow. A chicken, a goat, a lamb, a rooster- No, two roosters. A pig. There's a man with a gun. He lifts the gun up into the air. He shoots it and they're off. The pig takes the lead, the chicken is in second place, the roosters are neck and neck, right on the tail of the chicken. They're going down the back stretch-
Dorothy: Rose, Rose, Rose. Rose, before the menagerie rounds the clubhouse turn, you have to make the decision to confront Dr. Norgan.

Sophia: You're not alone. I have trouble confronting people.
Dorothy: Yeah, right, Ma. Like just the other day when you made the butcher cry.
Sophia: The man wouldn't trim the fat. What choice did I have?

Dorothy: Well, at least I stood up for my principles.
Sophia: This is the proudest I've been of you in my whole life.
Dorothy: Thanks, Ma.
Sophia: Can you believe it? My whole life and this is the proudest I've ever been. I'm depressed. I need a cookie.

Rose: You touched me. You fondled me. Didn't you?
Dr. Norgan: Rose, this happens to dentists all the time. A side effect of the anesthesia can be hallucinations, fantasy. It's like a dream. I probably brushed up against you and in your woozy state-
Rose: Oh, I am so sorry.
Dr. Norgan: It's all right, Rose. Well, listen, what do you say we take a look at that crown.
Rose: Oh, you must hate me.
Dr. Norgan: Rose, I don't hate you. You're a friend. A nice person. I look forward to our times together.
Rose: [mumbles]
Dr. Norgan: You truly are a considerate, compassionate, understanding woman. Lovely woman. Delicate. Innocent. Enchanting. Wowee-wow-wow-wow.
Rose: Stand back. I'm not afraid to use this.
Dr. Norgan: Rose, what are you doing?
Rose: Oh, darn you! I believed you. I even apologized to you.
Dr. Norgan: Rose, I forgot myself. It will never happen again.
Rose: You're damn right it won't happen again. Not to me or to anybody else. I'm reporting you to the State Dental Board.
Dr. Norgan: Rose!
Rose: There's just one more thing before I go.
Dr. Norgan: What?
Rose: [firing hose] Dance.