Expert: Carmen Curtis - 1/12/2006

Question
Thanks Carmen for the earlier response to my questions!!!!!

Would it be too much trouble to ask for the brenda/dylan quotes from their scenes in
The Twins, the Trustee, and a Very big Trip
Beach Blanket Brandon
Wildfire

Thank you soo much

Liz

p.s I'm sorry if i'm annoying you

Answer
Hi Liz,
Yes, this is a time-consuming response but I hope it helps. I also appreciate the kind words and nomination. I'm not completely sure which scenes you're referring to, so I picked the ones that seemed to be the most major ones:

The Twins, the Trustee, and a Very big Trip
-Brenda and Dylan at home before the meeting with Jim
D: Well, here goes nothing.
B: no, here goes a lot. Look d, The fact that you're going to my father's office to stand up for what's right means more to me than you'll ever know.
D: b, your father is my trustee. He sent me a summons-I don't really have a choice.
B: but if you did have a choice, I know you'd be there for me.
(after Dylan returns from the meeting)
B: hey-why didn't you call? I've been climbing the walls!
D: after the meeting I just got in the car and drove.
B: it was that bad, huh?
D: actually no, I just needed some time to sort things out. You know your red dress?
B: yeah.
D: Put it on.
B: we're going out?
D: Uh-huh. Dinner at your parents' house-we have to be there in about a half an hour.  
B: no way d, not with the way my father's been treating us.
D: Brenda-
B: Dylan, no. and with the way he's been hassling you about your estate, I don't want to go over there ever again and that's that.
D: (sternly) no, b, that is not that.

-Dylan convincing Brenda to go to Paris
D: b, you've gotta calm down.
B: OK fine, as soon as I get out of this house.
D: listen to me. You're not thinking clearly here.
B: if I'm not d, it's because of them. They are manipulative, they are arrogant, they are mean!
D: well yeah, they're your parents. B, they're not perfect ok. So who is?
B: listen to you!
D: I'm being realistic here, ok. So what if your father's motives are bogus and heavy-handed? So what if he's trying to set our agenda for us again? We are talking about a chance to see Paris. I've been there—you haven't, and I think that you're making a big mistake if you let this opportunity to see this part of the world slip by because your father pushes you too hard and doesn't know when to let go. Do you know what I'm saying?
(brief chat with mom)
B: Why are things always so complicated?
D: I don't know. Seems pretty simple to me really. You just get on a plane and have the time of your life.
B: what about us?
D: well, if our relationship can't stand 6 weeks without seeing each other, maybe your father's right and we don't belong together.

-the goodbye
B: I can't believe this is really happening.
D: me neither. Now I gotta start doing my own laundry again.
B: I'll miss you too d.
D:  go on, just, don't fall in love over there, OK?
B: that goes for you too. (kiss)

Beach Blanket Brandon
-tells him about the possible pregnancy
D: Damn, Bren, I don't believe it! I mean, how?
B: Dylan I thought you said we did everything right.
D: Yeah, we did.
B: I knew it was a mistake.
D: It was wonderful. Bren, it was great.
B: D, what if I am pregnant?
D: Then, I'll do everything I can to help you and support you. Bren, it's my problem too.
B: It doesn't feel that way.

-at the gynecologist
D: b, what happened? Everything OK?
B: yeah, everything is fine.
B: look, can we just go now?
D: it was a total false alarm right?
B: yes, totally.
D: yes. Um, B, while we're here, do you think maybe it'd be a good idea for you to see about the doctor putting you on the pill?
B: you think it's that easy don't you Dylan. I just pop a pill and then you don't have to worry about anything?
D: I was thinking about you.
B: no, you weren't. you were thinking about yourself. (walks away.)

-the breakup where “Losing my Religion is playing”
D: B, what's wrong?
B: Everything.
D: It's not the end of the world, your parents will get over it.
B: yeah, maybe.
D: They shouldn't have made you feel guilty, B, that's not fair.
B: D, they didn't. Believe it or not, this has nothing to do with my parents, it's just the icing on the cake.
D: I understand. You had a bad scare, I don't blame you for being upset.
B: it just made me think about a lot of things. Do you know how lucky I feel that I met someone like you? When we first started going out, I thought you were so sexy. It was so exciting how we flirted and everyone looked at us. And then I fell in love with you.
D: and I fell in love with you.
B: and I trusted you enough to have sex when I've said no before.
D: I know. What are you saying?
B: I just feel like we've crossed this imaginary line. It all feels too much right now—worrying about condoms and birth control pills and seeing a gynecologist and getting pregnant and what my parents are thinking. (hug)
D: Is it getting too scary?
B: I just don't know what we're about, like things are happening too much too fast. I think we need to stop seeing each other, at least for awhile.
D: B you're overreacting. Stop thinking about what your parents are thinking and figure out what you feel.
B: I have. I know what I'm feeling.
D: no, everything you've told me so far only adds up to one thing: you're afraid. That's not enough of a reason.
B: D I do know what I'm feeling and I need to break up with you.
D: No! No.
B: D I'm sorry.

-the scene in the hall/goodbye
D: Hi.
B: Hi.
D: I'm feeling bad, B.
B: me too.
D: so why are you doing it?
B: D I need some time.
D: you know, I thought if we ever broke up I would feel this tremendous sense of relief, like I could go back to being myself. But something happened, I fell in love with you, or something. I stopped being a loner.
B:  D I think that's wonderful.
D: I think it's terrible. The only person that I have in this world to depend on is me and I always have to remember it.
B: that's not true. You can depend on me.
D: (scoffs) Really?
B: D just because I need some time and a break doesn't mean that I don't love you or that this isn't painful for me too.
D: maybe that's what they mean when they say ‘love hurts'
B: d, I got so close it scared me. I don't want to be scared with you.
D: I know. If we're meant to be together, time will tell. Can I take you home?
B:  no, I think I should walk. Goodbye Dylan.
(A devastated Dylan walks away.)

Sorry, but my tape with “Wildfire” on it is lost, so I can only remember a few lines and they are probably not exact.
-the one where she asks if he's with Emily
B: Did you know that Emily is on the pill?
D: Why don't you just knit her a scarlet letter?
B: Did you sleep with her?
D: you can't have it both ways. The fact of the matter is that you gave up any rights to ask me about my sex life when you decided you didn't want to be a part of it.

-the one where they get back together
D: Whatever it took to get you here, it was worth it.