- Hank: Most of the time I just keep to myself. I think like what it would be like to be... someone else.
- Bessie: Oh, Lee, I've been so lucky. I've been so lucky to have Dad and Ruth. I've had such love in my life. You know, I look back, and I've had such... such love.
- Lee: They love you very much.
- Bessie: No, that's not what I mean. No, no... I mean that I love them. I've been so lucky to have been able to love someone so much.
- Lee: You know how every goddamn Christmas I say, Looks like we didn't get a card again this year from your Aunt Bessie? Well, that's my sister Bessie.
- Lee: This is my sister we're talking about. We're not gonna let her die just so you can have one of your moods.