Desperate Housewives (TV Series)

No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds (2007)

Felicity Huffman: Lynette Scavo

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Quotes 

• Lynette Scavo : [as Tom pulls up the van bringing Kayla to live with them; to the boys]  Okay, they're here. Now listen.

  [to Parker] 

  Lynette Scavo : Stand up. Kayla has been through a lot, so when she walks in the door, I want you to make her feel welcome, okay? Give her a hug and be really nice.

  Parker Scavo : I'm giving her my room. How much nicer do I have to be?

  Lynette Scavo : Well, nicer than that, or she's gonna get all your toys, too.

• Tom Scavo : [to Lynette about Kayla]  She threw your doll in the trash?

  Lynette Scavo : No. First, she ripped off its arms, stuffed it with chili, then she threw it in the trash.

  Tom Scavo : So what did you do?

  Lynette Scavo : Nothing.

  Tom Scavo : And this is after you let her watch TV during dinner?

  Lynette Scavo : I didn't know what else to do. I'm trying to win over a little girl who clearly doesn't want a new mother.

  Tom Scavo : Well, I guess giving her special treatment isn't gonna solve anything.

  Lynette Scavo : You know what might solve something? If you were home once in a while. You're the one she listens to.

  Tom Scavo : I am trying to open up a restaurant. Our life savings is riding on this thing.

  Lynette Scavo : I know, I know, I know.

  Tom Scavo : You know what? I don't want you to be afraid to take a firm hand with Kayla. She's part of our family now, and you know what that means.

  Lynette Scavo : Yeah. I should treat her as badly as I treat my own children.

• Lynette Scavo : [as Lynette gives dinner to the kids, Kayla walks over to the TV with hers]  Kayla, where are you going?

  Kayla Huntington : To watch TV.

  Lynette Scavo : Oh, sweetie, we don't watch TV during dinner.

  Kayla Huntington : But my show is on.

  Lynette Scavo : I'm sorry, those are the rules.

  Kayla Huntington : My mommy let me.

  Lynette Scavo : Well, just this once.

  [the twins look at Lynette; Parker crosses his arms] 

  Lynette Scavo : Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking, but Kayla's going through a hard time right now. Come and sit down. Letting her watch TV is like me letting you eat ice cream when you're sick.

  Porter Scavo : But she's not sick.

  Lynette Scavo : Well, that's true, but she's sad.

  Parker Scavo : I'm sad I can't watch TV.

  Lynette Scavo : Eat your tacos.

  [the boys get up and walk over to the TV] 

  Lynette Scavo : Wow, wow, wow. Sit your butts down.

  Preston Scavo : It's not fair.

  Lynette Scavo : I don't care. we have rules.

  Porter Scavo : Well, she gets to.

  Lynette Scavo : She is special. Now sit down. Come on.

  Porter Scavo : Does she get dessert, too?

  Kayla Huntington : Of course I do.