Frankie Quote #42
Quote from Frankie in The Floating Anniversary
Frankie: I wanna go on the trip, Mike. Believe me, I need this trip, okay? I eat standing up at the counter, I've been reading the same one article in People magazine for a month. No one wants to get away more than me.
Mike: Your problem is you're letting these people control your whole life. Aunt Ginny has a son.
Frankie: You know Travis is in prison. And Aunt Edie's kid fried his brain huffing paint. He's literally the village idiot of Terre Haute.
Mike: What about your mom?
Frankie: Mom's in Des Moines taking care of Grandma.
Mike: How the hell long do people live in your family?
Frankie: You do for family, Mike. That's all there is to it.
Mike: Maybe if you did a little less for family, they'd start dying off and then we could have a damn vacation.
The Middle Quotes
‘The Floating Anniversary’ Quotes
Quote from Mike
Mike: Happy anniversary.
Frankie: Oh, honey. I don't have anything for you.
Frankie: [v.o.] I had long ago learned not to get Mike presents.
[flashback to Mike holding a "Sort 'N Save Home Coin Sorter":]
Mike: What the hell is this? What'd you give me this for? I mean, thanks, but... What'd you spend on this? You got the receipt, right?
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] And as for Mike and I...
Mike: Happy?
Frankie: Yeah.
Mike: Route 33 Motor Lodge?
Frankie: Never disappoints.
Mike: And the remnant?
Frankie: It's so beautiful.
Mike: No natural fibers.
Frankie: It's a shame we have to take it home and let it get all covered with... life.
Mike: You're right. I think we need to take 15 minutes.
[Frankie and Mike place their carpet down in the middle of a park and lay down. As they do so, a couple of kids ride over it and leave dirty bike trails on the freshly-cleaned carpet]
Frankie: [v.o.] This isn't the easiest phase of life. You've got young people and old people pulling at you from both directions. But it's not so bad as long as you've got somebody in there with you. And that's something you gotta remember to celebrate.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] The problem is, I had to work that day. But when you're a working mom, you gotta get creative.
Frankie: Okay, there's ginger ale in the cup holder. If you need anything, honk twice.
Brick: I wish I could stay home and watch TV and have you make me soup.
Frankie: Oh, sorry, honey. Wrong family.
Brick: Is it against the rules for me to be here?
Frankie: Of course not. Just keep your head below the window.