- Charles Ingalls: What are you studying in history right now?
- Laura Ingalls: Same old thing... dead people!
- Harriet Oleson: As a matter of fact, I have two students for you. My own Nellie and Willie. They are both very musically inclined... I'm afraid you won't find too many people around here who have music appreciation. As a matter of fact, I am the only one who's had any musical training around here. Voice, actually.
- Granville Whipple: Well then uh... I'll have to hear you sing sometime.
- Granville Whipple: I want you to practice an hour every day.
- Nellie Oleson: Yes sir, but I probably won't need an hour every day. My mother said it won't take me nearly as long as most.