My Family (TV Series)
Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do (2007)
Robert Lindsay: Ben Harper
Quotes
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Susan Harper : Why must you be late for everything?
Ben Harper : Well, because you only told me about it five minutes ago!
Susan Harper : That's no excuse! Get changed!
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Ben Harper : Apparently, Ted and Joanna Draper's marriage is in trouble.
Susan Harper : Oh no!
Ben Harper : They're heading for divorce.
Susan Harper : Oh no! I'm going to call them.
Ben Harper : Oh no!
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Susan Harper : [about their friends] They're both Janey's godparents. Ted taught Michael to swim. He's had your drill for 15 years.
Ben Harper : He's got my drill?
Susan Harper : They're our oldest friends.
Ben Harper : Well, maybe that's God's way of saying ditch them and get new ones!
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Susan Harper : I just want to see how they're doing. I won't even mention dinner.
Ben Harper : Oh, why do you have to add to their problems by inviting them around here?
Susan Harper : [On the phone] Joanna, hi! It's Susan - how are you? Yes, it's been ages! Well, yes, we should get together! Why don't you come here? 8 o'clock? Sounds fine - see you then! Bye!
[to Ben]
Susan Harper : Sorry, were you trying to say something?
Ben Harper : I thought you weren't going to mention dinner.
Susan Harper : Did you hear me say the word 'dinner'?
Ben Harper : [Thinks] You're good, Susan! You're very good!
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Ben Harper : Oh, my God! Bloody drains blocked up?
Susan Harper : It's not the drains. It's camomile candles.
Ben Harper : What?
Susan Harper : They're calming... to human beings.
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Susan Harper : Listen, Ben, this has to be a peaceful, pleasant evening. No tension. No stress.
Ben Harper : No Ben?
Susan Harper : No chance!
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Susan Harper : She said you were having a few problems and we want to be here for you.
Ted Draper : Well, that's very sweet. I really do... *we* really do appreciate it.
Susan Harper : Good. Because a problem shared is a problem halved.
Ben Harper : That's true. Oh, isn't that? That's so true, isn't it?
Susan Harper : Love will keep us together.
Ben Harper : ...as Neil Sedaka once said!
Susan Harper : Because there's nothing so broken that can't be mended!
Ben Harper : And who put the Ram in the Ramalamadingdong?
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Susan Harper : It's so sad when a relationship goes bad like that.
Ben Harper : I know, darling. Happens to a lot of couples. Kids grow up, leave home and then find they find they've got nothing to talk about.
Susan Harper : Whereas you've never shown any interest in the kids, anyway.
Ben Harper : Exactly! So? Problem averted!
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Susan Harper : Your being emotionally stunted has served us well over the years!
Ben Harper : Oh, it's a gift!