- Tobias Fünke: You know, Mother Lucille, there's a psychological concept known as denial, that I believe you're evincing. It's when a thought is so hateful that the mind literally rejects it.
- Lucille: You are a worse psychiatrist than you are a son-in-law, and you will never get work as an actor because you have no talent.
- Tobias Fünke: Well, if she's not going to say anything, I certainly can't help her.
- [leaves room]
- Lucille: I don't care if I ever eat again.
- Ann Veal: You know, when times are tough, you can always turn to the power of prayer.
- Maeby Fünke: Here we go.
- Lucille: Show me.