Castle (TV Series)

A Dance with Death (2012)

Susan Sullivan: Martha Rodgers

Quotes 

• Richard Castle : You aren't forgetting her blistering review of your performance of Maggie in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', are you?

  Martha Rodgers : That was 1983. I think I'm over it.

  Richard Castle : "Martha Rodgers as Maggie the Cat is more of a helpless kitten, mewing and flapping her hands when she doesn't get her way."

  Martha Rodgers : You memorized it?

  Richard Castle : I couldn't help it. You walked around the apartment quoting it for months!

• [last lines] 

  Richard Castle : Exactly what did you promise her without asking me first?

  Martha Rodgers : That you would read her novel.

  Richard Castle : Oh, Mother!

  Martha Rodgers : And critique it, and give it ot your publisher. It is the inspiring story of a young woman's journey from department store clerk to world-renowned Broadway star.

  Richard Castle : Chick Lit? Mother, this is really not my...

  Martha Rodgers : Oh, and darling, when you give her your thoughts, do be kind. Because it's always been her *dream* to be a novelist.

  [turns and leaves] 

  Richard Castle : [to himself]  Be kind... For you, Mother... I can be kind.