My Family (TV Series)
Dentally Unstable (2006)
Zoë Wanamaker: Susan Harper
Quotes
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Janey Harper : The guy's a total charmer.
Grace : I had a charmer once. You know, every time I tried to finish with him, somehow he'd get me back into bed with those three little words.
Susan Harper : 'Gin and tonic'?
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Janey Harper : I have to pop by the surgery. I think I lost a filling on a date last night.
Grace : Ooh, there's a girl who knows how to enjoy herself!
Janey Harper : I just hope dad can fit me in.
Susan Harper : Janey, he's been away nearly two weeks.
Janey Harper : He has?
Susan Harper : You mean, you didn't notice?
Janey Harper : Well, I noticed there was a gap on the sofa.
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Janey Harper : He told me he was single!
Susan Harper : Well, you've got to do the right thing.
Janey Harper : I know!
Susan Harper : You do know what the right thing is, don't you, Janey?
Janey Harper : Of course I do!
Susan Harper : You have to finish it with him!
Janey Harper : Yes, I know!
Susan Harper : It's just that in the past...
Janey Harper : Mum! I'm going to finish it, OK?
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Janey Harper : The whole time that woman was here, I had the strangest feeling. Sort of, sick to my stomach, you know? I've never experienced anything like it before.
Susan Harper : It's called guilt, Janey. It's a human emotion.
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Susan Harper : We have to have a talk, young man!
Michael Harper : About what?
Susan Harper : I just want you to know that... well, that I'm here for you. If there's anything worrying you, anything going on in your life you'd like to share, any problems, I'm your mother - you can talk to me.
Michael Harper : Did you talk to your mother?
Susan Harper : [Long pause] Alright, Michael, you can go.
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Susan Harper : I wouldn't recognise charm. 30 years of being married to your father has taken care of that!