Nell Carter: Nell Harper

Quotes 

• Maybelle 'Mama' Harper : You know, Nell? You've got a lot of growing up to do and when you do, you'll realize that your mama is a woman just like you.

  Nell Harper : Ma. Just one question. You know, that night at the Tweedledee Hotel, did you and Ernie...? You know. Did you two...?

  Maybelle 'Mama' Harper : Nell, I'm ashamed of you. I think you know the answer to that question and I trust that this subject will never come up again.

  Nell Harper : Ma, please wait, I'm sorry. I mean, I shouldn't have... I'm really sorry.

  Maybelle 'Mama' Harper : Well, you should be. Hmph!

  [turns her face from Nell and walks out the door; Nell looks at her childhood picture from Alabama and thinks about her mother with Ernie]