- Clayton Runnymede Endicott III: [unexpectedly enters the living room, unaware that everyone is trying to convince Trudi that Kraus is the governor's wife] I *thought* I heard voices in here.
- Benson DuBois: Clayton's been hearing voices again! There's no telling what he might say!
- Benson DuBois: Here you go, Marcy. Mail just came.
- Marcy Hill: Oh thanks, Benson. You didn't have to make a special trip.
- Benson DuBois: I couldn't help myself. Katie is practicing her cello in the kitchen.
- Clayton Runnymede Endicott III: [the Governor has just chosen Pete rather than Clayton to go to a luncheon with him] That's absurd. You don't take Peter to a prestigious luncheon like that.
- Marcy Hill: Clayton, there's nothing wrong with taking Pete.
- Clayton Runnymede Endicott III: Please. He could eat yesterday's lunch. It's still on his tie.
- Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling: [Katie is learning to play the cello and it isn't going well] What's the use? I'll just have to fake it.
- Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus: Fake it?
- Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling: Yeah, see, there are four cello players. If I can just get the movements down right, no one will ever know I'm not really playing.
- Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus: Katie, if you don't really play, it won't be fair to the other children.
- Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling: But if I do play, it won't be fair to the audience.
- Marcy Hill: What's taking the Governor so long? He should have been gone by now. Get him to leave.
- Benson DuBois: Only the voters can do that.
- Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus: Now we're really behind schedule.
- Marcy Hill: Pull yourself together, Gretchen. We're about to turn you into the first lady of this great state.
- Benson DuBois: Now all we need is a frog who's willing to kiss her.