1923 (TV Series)

Nothing Left to Lose (2023)

Michelle Randolph: Elizabeth Strafford

Quotes 

• Jack Dutton : How you feeling?

  Elizabeth Strafford : Like a failure.

  Jack Dutton : It's just nature looking out for you. Things weren't right and nature took care of it. It happens to horses. It happens to cattle.

  Elizabeth Strafford : It happens to cattle. You sell them.

  Jack Dutton : Well, you ain't gettin' sold if that's what you're worried about.

  Elizabeth Strafford : It's my one purpose on this planet. If I can't do it, then what the hell am I here for?

  Jack Dutton : Well, my aunt never had children. You saying she got no purpose? She raised me. Raised my father. Nursed my uncle back to life. You too. No telling how many lives she nursed away from death during the war. When I look at my aunt, all I see is purpose. Maybe that's your purpose too. Be a mother to those who ain't got one. A teacher to those who need lessons. We choose our purpose. The word you're looking for is destiny. And if you wanna give God a good laugh, you tell him what you think your destiny is."

  Elizabeth Strafford : And if I can't ever have children?

  Jack Dutton : Then you can't have children.

  Elizabeth Strafford : Then you'll never be a father.

  Jack Dutton : I guess it ain't my destiny. You're my destiny.

  Elizabeth Strafford : You just said you can't choose destiny. You chose me.

  Jack Dutton : One look at you and I had no choice at all. Destiny... And think of all the things God had to give to you to make you choose me. Like poor judgment, bad vision, terrible taste in men. We take what life gives us. It's all we can do.