7th Heaven (TV Series)

Help! (2000)

Stephen Collins: Rev. Eric Camden

Quotes 

• Rev. Eric Camden : [to Ruthie]  Actually, your principal called this morning, and you're not in any trouble. He thinks he may have found a way to get you out of Miss Riddle's class.

  Ruthie Camden : Thank God!

  Rev. Eric Camden : What did you say?

  Ruthie Camden : Thank God. You should thank God. I talked to God and told him how unhappy I was at school, and asked Him to help.

  Rev. Eric Camden : You prayed to get out of Miss Riddle's class?

  Ruthie Camden : If you don't ask, you don't get. I just thought you and Mom could use some help.

• Ruthie Camden : [to her parents as they are visiting Eleanor Roosevelt School]  They have horses! Horses!

  Mrs. Carmen Mackoul : [to Eric and Annie]  The school offers both English and western style instruction.2

  Ruthie Camden : And there's no homework!

  Mrs. Carmen Mackoul : We feel the children work hard during the day. At night, they should be free to relax and be kids. After all, we do have them seven hours a day. Of course, if Ruthie would like to spend time at home studying any subject beyond the core curriculum, we'll set up an individual program for her.

  Ruthie Camden : I may want to do that, considering I don't have to be at school until ten!

  Mrs. Carmen Mackoul : [laughs]  We have a flexible schedule. Students can start as late as ten, but then they go until five. Not every student does his or her best work early in the morning. Plus, we have a 14 to 1 student ratio and a whole list of after-school trips and projects. Last year, we took a group of students to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and met the President. I think that Ruthie would make a wonderful addition to our school. If you have any questions, please call.

  Rev. Eric Camden , Annie Camden : Thank you.

  [shakes her hand] 

  Mrs. Carmen Mackoul : Bye, Ruthie.

  [leaves] 

  Ruthie Camden : Boy, when God answers a prayer, he answers a prayer!

  Rev. Eric Camden : Does that mean you want to go to school here?

  Annie Camden : Oh, yeah!

• Rev. Eric Camden : [to Annie]  You know, at first I wasn't thrilled with you going back to college, but you going to school isn't about for me, its about you. You do so much for me and the kids and the church. It's your turn to do something for yourself.

  Annie Camden : Boy, what a difference a week makes!

  Rev. Eric Camden : Well, what kind of husband would I be if I didn't support you 100% by helping out with the house and kids?

  Annie Camden : A jerk.

  Rev. Eric Camden : Exactly, so keep studying.

• Ruthie Camden : [to Eric]  So did you get me transferred out of Miss Riddle's class?

  Rev. Eric Camden : Yeah. I think I did.

  Ruthie Camden : You and God make a great team!

• Rev. Eric Camden : [about Mary to the Colonel]  Look, Annie and I aren't happy that she's not going to college, but she's working. She's earning a living, paying her bills.

  John 'The Colonel' Camden : Who let her buy the car?

  Rev. Eric Camden : No one let her. She just went out and bought it. And as much as I think she shouldn't have, that car is a responsibility that she can't run away from. She has to work hard and and keep her job because she has to pay for that car.

  John 'The Colonel' Camden : Son, to win a war you've got to fight. You got to get in there and get your hands dirty and make something happen, and you have to have a battle plan. What's your battle plan?

  Rev. Eric Camden : This isn't a war.

  John 'The Colonel' Camden : Oh, it's a war all right, and a stake is Mary's future.

  Rev. Eric Camden : As much as we would like to force Mary into doing what we know is best for her, we can't. She's an adult. She has to do this on her own.

  John 'The Colonel' Camden : And what if she doesn't?

  Rev. Eric Camden : She will.