- The Major: [about Jessica] When she was a little baby, she used to stand on my feet and I'd walk her around the room. She used to call it dancing. It ought to be a law... children can't go first. It isn't fair. She's still my little baby.
- [Jessica has found out she's going to die]
- Jessica: Chester, I think I'd like to wear my light green gown. Now, I know I look best in white lace, but I think it's kind of crazy to wear white when you're gonna have to wear it forever. And see, I don't know if there's a dry cleaner's in Heaven and I really want to look nice when the gentlemen come to call.
- Chester: Gentlemen? Jess, aren't you gonna wait?
- Jessica: For what?
- Chester: For me.
- Jessica: Chester, you might never get there.
- [Chester nods in agreement]
- [at the custody hearing, Carol has spun a manipulative lie in court, reducing everyone, including Jodie's lawyer, to tears]
- Mallou: That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
- Jodie: It's a fairy tale. It's not real.
- Mallou: Neither is "Bambi". Doesn't matter, it's moving, isn't it? Remember the bunny?
- [Carol and her mother have shamelessly perjured against Jodie at the custody hearing]
- Jodie: What do these notes mean we've been taking? What good are they? What good are these law books, for god's sakes? Nobody tells the truth around here! I mean am I going mad, or what?
- Judge Small: Restrain him! Restrain him, please.
- [the bailiffs grab Jodie]
- Jodie: Why don't you just tar and feather me, for god's sakes.
- Judge Small: Mr. Dallas, one more word out of you and I am gonna hold you in contempt!
- Jodie: Only one more word? I have plenty of more words, your honor! How about mockery and disgrace?
- [the bailiffs start to drag Jodie out]
- Jodie: Because I've been hearing these words since this travesty began!