Marilyn Hassett: Jill Kinmont
Quotes
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John Boothe : I need you, honey.
Jill Kinmont : You don't need me. You're whole. You're normal. You'll be fine.
John Boothe : You don't understand. See, all my life I've never had anybody. And lonely... I've been so lonely... except with you.
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Jill Kinmont : Every man I've ever loved has died.
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June Kinmont : He's following us.
Jill Kinmont : Keep driving, Mom.
John Boothe : You better goddamn PULL OVER and TALK to me goddammit!
Jill Kinmont : Don't stop, Mom.
John Boothe : Look! I'm not Dick Buek! I'm not gonna die doin' loop-the-loops in the Donner Pass!
Jill Kinmont : Pull over, Mom!
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Jill Kinmont : You had no right! You had NO right!
John Boothe : No right to what? To almost die? Or to come so close to doing it to *you* again?
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John Boothe : Jill, I said I'm sorry. What more do you want me to say?
Jill Kinmont : I don't want you to say anything. I just want to go.
[pause]
Jill Kinmont : I *have* to go.
John Boothe : But why?
Jill Kinmont : Because I'll die the next time. I know I will. I came so close to it the other times. After Dick, I went into pills. After my father it was worse. I stopped wanting to teach. I didn't even paint. You have no idea how hard it was to want to come back. To find something... anything... that mattered to come back for. I love you, but I can't have you! I can't have anybody.
[pause]
Jill Kinmont : Goodbye Johnny.
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Jill Kinmont : [Last lines] I'll never leave you... I'll never leave you...
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John Boothe : Bye Mom!
June Kinmont : What did he call me?
Jill Kinmont : Oh Mom, we had the most terrific time. And he asked me to marry him.
June Kinmont : And you said yes?
Jill Kinmont : No... but I'm going to.
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Doctor in Los Angeles : Have you been doing your breathing exercises?
Jill Kinmont : Yes.
Doctor in Los Angeles : Have you been drinking your four quarts of water a day?
Jill Kinmont : Absolutely.
Doctor in Los Angeles : Have you been clamping and releasing your catheter., to help the bladder stay elastic?
Jill Kinmont : Yes to all of the above. And you can add to that the fact that I haven't had any nightmares for a long time, I feel great, and if I can't go to Bishop for my vacation, I don't know what I'll do.
Doctor in Los Angeles : Well I don't see why you can't leave Los Angeles for the summer. But just keep in mind, less than a year ago you almost died. An emotional jolt, your resistance goes down, you'll catch a cold, and...
[shrugs]
Doctor in Los Angeles : In other words, have a fantastic time, but don't overdo it.
Jill Kinmont : Thanks doctor.
