Sophia: I don't think I like this whole situation, Pussycat.
Dorothy: Aw, come on, Ma. I'm helping.
Sophia: You're not a shrink. Be careful. Don't let your ego get involved.
Dorothy: My ego is not involved. Look, I'm nobody special, Ma. I'm just an average citizen. I saw another citizen, and I reached out. A man changed his life, and I'm just somebody who helped him do it. Me, Dorothy Zbornak, miracle worker.

Dorothy: "Miracle worker." I'm an idiot.
Rose: Dorothy, you have to stop beating yourself over the head with this.
Sophia: Right. You're not the one who made him drop out or the one who made him a recluse. You're not the one who made him decide to live his life behind closed doors. You're just the one who made it stick.

Dorothy: Jimmy, I just want to make sure that you're OK. Do I have to play hardball? David Dellinger.
Jimmy: [o.s.] Don't do this to me.
Dorothy: Bobby Seale.
Jimmy: [o.s.] It's getting warm in here.
Dorothy: Tom Hayden.
Jimmy: [o.s.] Oh, God, you're good.
Dorothy: Abbie-
Jimmy: [o.s.] OK! Just come on in here, you.

Jimmy: What do you want?
Dorothy: You know, I don't understand you. I see a perfectly healthy, intelligent person living like this. Alone.
Jimmy: I'm not alone. I've got my fish. Fish don't reject you and fish don't judge you and fish- [knocks on tank] You gotta feed fish.
Dorothy: Jimmy, you deserve more.
Jimmy: Yeah, well, I thought I'd found it, but you dumped me. Boy, I'll bet you've broken hundreds of hearts in your day, huh? Thousands?
Dorothy: Well, yes, I have.
Jimmy: I mean, wherever you go, I bet you torment and tease and tantalize every man you meet.
Dorothy: You're right again.

Dorothy: Oh, come on, Jimmy, we're getting away from the point. You are missing the point. You are missing life. You are missing people. People who are happy, people who are in love, people who are towing my car away?
Jimmy: Oh, I'd loan you my Auto Club card, but it's really expired.
Dorothy: You know, maybe you're right. Maybe I can't help. You need professional help. And I hope someday you get it.

Jimmy: Don't you think I wanna go with you? I mean, Dorothy, I look out that window, and I see the happy couples walking by, people walking into the supermarket. God, you want me to get on a bus and go see a counselor? I can't even shop for my own food. What I wouldn't give just to make my own dinner once. Actually, brunch is what I miss the most.
Dorothy: Aw, Jimmy, come on. Let's take that extra step today and go to that supermarket. You won't be sorry.
Jimmy, the world is filled with wonderful and exciting people.

Dorothy: Jimmy, you're at a crossroads. The next step you take could be the most important one of your life. Now, look, you trust me. Jimmy, make that step. Come on. Come on. Come on. Please. Go.
[bells ringing, siren wailing]
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Jimmy: [screaming]

Dorothy: Come in. How did you get here?
Jimmy: I walked.
Dorothy: Well, I'd like you to meet my roommates Rose and Blanche.
Blanche: Hello.
Rose: Hi. Would you like us to..?
Jimmy: No, no. I gotta start getting used to people. Dorothy, you should know that when I got back to my place, I did some thinking - actually, I did some shaking and then I did some thinking - and I realized I was alone again. After meeting you, I don't want to be alone anymore. You're my friend, and if there's nice people like you out here, maybe the world's not such a bad place. I know this isn't gonna be easy, but I want help. Help and new clothes. So, I'll go to a counselor if you'll drive me.
Dorothy: Drive you? Are you kidding? I'll listen to eight-tracks with you. 'Course, we'll have to use Rose's car. Yeah, but whatever you want, Jimmy, I'm there for you.

Blanche: I'm so glad this all worked out. Come on in here. I'll fix us some coffee.
Dorothy: Great idea, Blanche.
Jimmy: I think I can make it if I take it a little bit at a time.
Dorothy: Sure you can.
Crowd: [o.s.] Surprise!
Jimmy: [running out] Ho! Ho! Ho!
Dorothy: [to Rose] I'm gonna kill you!