Queer as Folk (TV Series)
Now Approaching... The Line (2000)
Sherry Miller: Jennifer Taylor
Quotes
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Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : [searching for the right tea for Jennifer] Let's see. We've got Lemon Cream, Raspberry Parfait, Cosy Chamomile... How the hell did a condom get in here? Here, "Get Happy", you need it. So, what did his dad say?
Jennifer Taylor : He doesn't know.
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : How could he not know? You always know.
Jennifer Taylor : Same reason I didn't. I didn't want to.
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : Believe me, there are far worse things.
Jennifer Taylor : I just keep thinking, it's my...
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : It's not.
Jennifer Taylor : That I was...
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : You didn't.
Jennifer Taylor : You don't even know what I was going to say.
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : Yeah, I do. Because I asked myself all the same things.
Jennifer Taylor : So you don't think it was because I...
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : Smothered him? You smother a pork chop, not a son. People are what they are. So did he tell you to fuck off?
Jennifer Taylor : That wasn't even the worst of it. He told his therapist that he likes... dick.
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : There, you see? You already have something in common. I'm sure you were thinking you would probably never have anything to share again! Listen. They talk big and they act tough... But the truth is, the things he's the most afraid of, even more than his dad finding out and beating the shit out of him..., is that you'll stop loving him.
Jennifer Taylor : I could never do that.
Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny : Then you be sure he knows he hasn't lost you.
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Jennifer Taylor : [Jennifer is driving slowly, looking for Justin near his school.] Justin.
[Justin walks away, ignoring her.]
Jennifer Taylor : Honey, please. I thought you might like... to come with me.
Justin Taylor : Where? To see another shrink?
Jennifer Taylor : It's a surprise.
Justin Taylor : I'm not interested.
[Jennifer stops the car, opens the door, and goes after Justin.]
Jennifer Taylor : You stop right there!
[Justin still ignores his mother.]
Jennifer Taylor : Stop running from me because I'm not running from you! I'm still your mother and you're still my son, and I still love you!