Family (TV Series)

Disco Queen (1979)

Sada Thompson: Kate Lawrence

Quotes 

• Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : [after she is brought home by a policeman and Doug is ready to punish her]  Go ahead, say it. You told me I wasn't old enough to take care of myself and I wouldn't listen. So, look what happened.

  Kate Lawrence : I didn't hear him say a word.

  Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : Well, he doesn't have to, because none of it was my fault. I didn't do a thing.

  Doug Lawrence : According to the police, that's not altogether true.

  Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : Daddy, Julie was doing all the driving. Now, how was I supposed to know that a twenty-one year old would be so irresponsible?

  Doug Lawrence : No good. First, you meant to be treated as a grown-up, then you blame an older girl for being irresponsible. In any case, you will be held accountable for your actions!

  Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : [heads to go upstairs]  I'm tired.

  Kate Lawrence : Buddy...

  Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : Just ground me for the rest of my life! I don't care!

  Doug Lawrence : Does that mean you don't want to be trusted?

  Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence : I just want to go to bed.

  [heads upstairs] 

  Doug Lawrence : The girl's asking to be spanked.

  Kate Lawrence : I think she's asking to be left alone. I don't think you could punish her anymore than she's punishing herself.

  [Willie comes into the house] 

  Willie Lawrence : I saw the police car. Is she all right?

  Doug Lawrence : Well, she's in one piece, if that's what you mean. I think she's a long way from all right.

• Annie Cooper : [whispers to Buddy, after being brought home by a policeman]  Hey, what'd they get you for?

  Kate Lawrence : [to Annie]  Go to bed.

  Annie Cooper : [to Buddy]  Did they read you your rights?

  Kate Lawrence : [to Annie]  Immediately, if not sooner.

  Annie Cooper : [to Buddy]  Remember, anything you say can and will be used against you.

  [runs upstairs]