Against the Wind (TV Mini Series)

The Spirit of Enterprise (1978)

Mary Larkin: Mary Mulvane, Mary Garrett

Quotes 

• Mary Mulvane : Please say what you've got to say, and leave.

  Jonas Pike : What I have to say is very much in your interest, if you like. And the baby. You know I've made an offer for your husband's wheat crop?

  Mary Mulvane : I do.

  Jonas Pike : You know the full extent of that offer? Are you aware of the *advantages* it offers you both? And of course the baby.

  Mary Mulvane : I have.

  Jonas Pike : And are you aware of the *consequences* should he refuse that offer?

  Mary Mulvane : Yes, I think so.

  Jonas Pike : [smiles]  Ah, good.

  [goes over to the fireplace] 

  Jonas Pike : Just so you realize that it's you and the little one that will be affected should your husband choose to be stubborn about it.

  Mary Mulvane : Is that all?

  [opens the door for him] 

  Jonas Pike : [he's lit his pipe, now stands up]  Yes. So. He won't get it in without our help.

  [as he walks out] 

  Jonas Pike : You do realize that, don't you?

  [stokes his pipe] 

  Jonas Pike : We're neighbors, Mrs. Garrett. It's only right and proper that neighbors should help each other. And I can help you, believe me.

  Mary Mulvane : We're only neighbors because you and Greville swindled poor Sam Fitchett out of his farm. You're not going to do that to us.

  Jonas Pike : Neighbors, Mrs. Garrett. Close.

  [drops a flame onto some loose twigs] 

  Jonas Pike : A lot of things could happen to that crop before harvest, hot weather like this.

  [Mary stares at the flame, aghast] 

  Jonas Pike : I shouldn't wait too long, if I was you.

  [stomps out the flame underneath his boot] 

• Mary Mulvane : What do we want with six gallons of rum?

  Jonas Pike : Oh, please yourself. Do what you like with them.

• Mary Mulvane : You know what I'd like to do? I'd like to take those cursed kegs and smash them over Jonas Pike's head!