Zoë Wanamaker: Susan Harper

Quotes 

• Ben : Why can't we knock Kenzo out with cough medicine and pretend we had a party?

  Susan : Why can't I just knock *you* out with cough medicine and pretend you had a wife?

• Susan : It seems like only yesterday it was Janey's third birthday...

  Ben : ...when it was only thousands of pounds ago.

• Susan : I thought we were going to talk about Kenzo's party.

  Janey : Mum, why do you always have to control everything?

  Susan : I'm so sorry, dear. I didn't mean to. What have you got in mind for Kenzo's party?

  Janey : [thinks]  Actually, your plan sounds good. Let's go with that.

• Grace : I never forgot your birthday.

  Susan : That's because it co-incided with the Munich Beer Festival.

• Susan : [after finishing baking Kenzo's birthday cake]  I'd like to see Nigella make a cake without butter, flour and sugar!