The Hanging Garden (1997)

Joan Orenstein: Grace

Quotes 

• Teen Rosemary : [to her brother William:]  Could you get dressed, Willie, I wanna get out of here.

  Grace : Where ya goin'?

  Teen Sweet William : There's a stupid dance at school.

  Grace : You goin' to a dance? Oh, dear God in heaven!

  [to granddaughter Rosemary] 

  Grace : Now, you know to count to six?

  Teen Rosemary : What?

  Grace : If you're gonna kiss a boy, you got to count to six while you're doin' it. And then stop! After six it's a sin.

• Grace : [sending her grandchildren off to a school dance. To granddaughter Rosemary.]  You got pockets? You carrying your protection with you?

  Teen Rosemary : What?!

  Grace : Started when your father was young. Every party dress had to have pockets.

  [fetches something from her chest-of-drawers.] 

  Grace : Now ... Your hands. These'll keep you safe.

  [lowers a rosary into Rosemary's open hands.] 

  Grace : Now, you feel some of that ... that hocus-pocus comin' into your body ... you don't have to worry.