Frankie Quote #1594
Frankie: I had a real epiphany tonight at the pizza place.
Mike: Oh, no.
Frankie: Seriously. There I was, picking up our one-millionth pizza, and I ran into this whole group of families from Brick's class... the Murphys, the Gelfands, the Trouts. And they were all playing pinball and singing songs and really having a good time.
Mike: I literally don't know who any of those people are.
Frankie: Exactly, and the worst part was they didn't even feel awkward about it 'cause it didn't even occur to them to invite us. Yeah. We're not even on their radar.
Mike: That's great! We should be celebrating. We're finally off the grid.
Frankie: I don't want to be off the grid. Do you remember when Axl was in high school and there was that whole group of people we used to hang out with? And we'd go to football games and dinner. We don't do any of that stuff Brick's friends. And now all those people in his class are connected and we're sitting here with our sad slices of pizza, arguing about who gets the big TV.
Mike: [groans] I should've picked up the pizza.
Frankie: No, Mike. Listen, if I make more of an effort and reach out to some of these people, will you at least come along?
Mike: Hmm. Can I take my pizza and eat in front of the big TV right now?
Frankie: Yes.
Mike: Done.
The Middle Quotes
‘Crushed’ Quotes
Quote from Mike
Mike: I've said it before... nothing good ever happens when you leave the house.
Quote from Cindy
Frankie: Hey, LuEllen. Nice to see you again. [chuckles] Looks like a beautiful day to travel. [LuEllen blanks Frankie]
Mike: Have a nice trip, Merv. Sorry we couldn't help you out.
Merv: Help us out?
Frankie: [sighs] Well, I guess we ought to separate Bogie and Bacall over there.
Mike: Okay, Brick. Wrap it up.
Cindy: Goodbye, Brick.
Brick: Goodbye, Cindy. [engine starts] I'll call you when I get there. [car door closes]
Frankie: [v.o.] Turns out, when Cindy's parents said they were moving away, they actually meant two houses away.
Mike: She never mentioned this to you?
Brick: We don't talk that much. [cellphone rings] Oh, I should take this. [answers phone] Hello? Hey, Cindy. She got there safe. [waves to Cindy]
Quote from Frankie
Brick: I can't believe they were talking about moving.
Frankie: Oh, Brick, I know it's sad.
Brick: Well, it would have been sad.
Frankie: What do you mean?
Brick: They're not moving anymore 'cause you're giving them the money.
Mike: No, we are not.
Brick: What?!
Frankie: Brick, I know it's hard, but it's just not possible.
Brick: Why not?
Mike: 'Cause we don't have any money.
Brick: [sighs] But you told Cindy's parents you were gonna think about it.
Frankie: Oh, that's just a thing people say.
Brick: So you're not gonna think about it?
Mike: Not even a little.
Frankie: Brick, everyone knows when people say, "I'll think about it," they're not gonna think about it. "I'll think about it," always means no.