Quotes
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Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [as bare-chested Steven leaves room] Oh no, this isn't what you think. I mean, Steven is living here only because of Danny. We're... there's nothing between us, we're just friends.
Dana Waring Carrington : You trying to convince me or yourself of that?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : It shows, huh?
Dana Waring Carrington : Mm-hm.
[Sammy Jo gives a little laugh, looks away]
Dana Waring Carrington : Does he feel the same way?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Steven's been good to me, but I guess this is more one-sided.
Dana Waring Carrington : I guess we have that in common, don't we?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Yeah.
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Steven Carrington : Sammy Jo, should I just go back to bed-?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : No, no, no, no, no. I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to sound like that. It's just that I really do know how she's feeling. Loving someone who doesn't love you back.
[he looks at her, and she sighs]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And the truth is, when you walked into the room, I wasn't thinking about Dana. I was thinking about me.
Steven Carrington : [nods] And that made you sad?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [looking away, little laugh] I've been happy these past few weeks, I really have. Danny has his parents again, and you've been very good to me, and... and it's been a home again. But being together again like this, so close, it makes me remember how it was. And I can't lie to myself anymore about my feelings. I'm just afraid they might push you away.
Steven Carrington : You know, it hasn't been easy for me, either, for a lot of reasons. Maybe not all the same as yours, but... just as real. I came out here because I knew you were up. I guess maybe, I was remembering too.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : What are you saying?
Steven Carrington : All I'm saying is that...
[sighs]
Steven Carrington : when I look at you... I feel.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [encouraging:] What do you feel, Steven?
[he sighs, she cups his chin, looking into his eyes]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : You know what I feel when I think about you? I feel beautiful.
[he smiles]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And warm, and loving... and safe.
[warm smile]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : You make me feel all of that, Steven. And sometimes it's hard to hide that from you. Remember the first time we made love? And how it started?
Steven Carrington : Yeah. You said nobody kisses anymore.
[she nods]
Steven Carrington : Really kissed.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And...?
Steven Carrington : And... we kissed.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [kisses him] And kissed
[again]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : and kissed. And kissed.
[embraces him close]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : God, Steven, I missed you so much.
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Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Uh, when I woke up this morning, you were already gone.
Steven Carrington : Yeah, I know, I'm sorry, I had an early meeting. I should have left a note.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : That wouldn't have been necessary. About last night, my first thought was to apologize and that was probably yours too. But I don't think that makes any sense. I mean, we're both adults and last night was very beautiful and very loving.
Steven Carrington : Sammy Jo, I...
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Shh.
[covers his lips]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : I've been rehearsing this all day, and I wanna say it. When I woke up this morning and you were already gone, I thought... I mean, I didn't know what to think. For a minute, I actually panicked and thought you might never come back. I don't know how many times I picked up the phone to call you, but I couldn't think of what to say.
Steven Carrington : I wanted to call you too.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : You did?
Steven Carrington : Yeah.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Steven, I'm so happy to see you. You came home and everything's gonna be all right.
[hugs him]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : I'm so glad we broke our promise.
[but over her shoulder, Steven looks troubled]
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[last lines]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [coming from bedroom, golden silk night-gown] Steven...
Steven Carrington : [stretched out on couch, pretens to be reading magazine] Yeah?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : It's kind of lonely in there. Aren't you coming to bed?
Steven Carrington : [distant] In a minute.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [comes nearer] I've created a problem for us, haven't I? I mean, I should have known last night when you didn't come to bed until I was asleep.
[sitting on the couch with him]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And then you left this morning before I woke up.
Steven Carrington : [gently] Sammy Jo... it's not your fault, it's mine.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Don't say that.
Steven Carrington : No, I have to. Last night, I wanted to talk to you.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : But we talked.
Steven Carrington : No, you talked. I listened.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : I'm sorry.
[turns to face him]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : I'm listening now.
Steven Carrington : [gets up wearily] I don't... I'm not sure... what to say. Before the other night, I thought I knew who I was, and what I felt, and what I couldn't feel...
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And now?
Steven Carrington : [shakes his head] Now I don't know.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Steven, when we made love, you were... you were gentle and sensual. Everything a woman wants in the man she loves. And you made me feel very beautiful. Now, are you saying that, that wasn't real?
Steven Carrington : No, of course not.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : That you were faking it, for my sake? Is that what you're saying?
Steven Carrington : No, don't you understand? It was very real.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Steven. I'm not an expert at this. But couldn't it be that we...? We just have to give it a chance? Give us a chance?
[sighs]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Unless you're saying goodbye.
Steven Carrington : No, I'm not saying that.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Then you won't leave? I mean, yesterday I found myself going through the clothes in your closet, making sure that they were still there and that you weren't leaving.
Steven Carrington : And they were there, weren't they? And I didn't leave you, did I?
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : And you're not gonna leave me now? Just give us a chance, Steven. Together, we're so good for Danny. And I want us to be good for each other. Please come to bed with me, Steven.
[urgent tone:]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Please? I don't like to beg, but I'm begging you now. Please come to bed with me.
[he hesitates]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Please.
[he puts an arm around her and they go off to the bedroom]