Mike Quote #21
Quote from Mike in The Floating Anniversary
Sue: Can I ask you a question about a boy?
Mike: I'd rather you not. [Sue turns away] Okay, okay. No, it's okay.
Sue: Well, his name's Brendan. I'm trying to get his attention.
Mike: Well, don't do anything sexual. Boys hate that.
Sue: Well, what did Mom do when she wanted you to notice her?
Mike: Well, with your mother, it was the other way. She didn't know I was alive. I had to make a grand gesture, so I went to a friend's barn... [a barn was spray-painted with a love heart containing "Mike + Lisa"]
Sue: Lisa?
Mike: Well, your mom didn't like me very much when we first met, so she told me her name was Lisa. But hey, it got me here, didn't it?
Sue: Wow. A grand gesture, huh? Thanks, Dad.
Mike: Heh. [looks at the dog] Yeah, it got me here.
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.