- Lou Grant: [to Rossi] Carly Mitchell's a twelve year old kid. You were outmanoeuvred by someone who doesn't even have a learners permit.
- [snickers]
- Art Donovan: Well, before I bring a child into the world I wanna be sure that I can give it the kind of upbringing it deserves.
- Charlie Hume: [sarcastic] Oh, yeah, budget it right in there, like 'can I afford the new car'! If you love the child, you can afford him!
- Joe Rossi: You know, people like to read stories with happy endings. And I think the story that I would write would mean something to a lot of people, a lot of kids and a lot of adults. Don't you think?
- Carly Mitchell: Sure do, Joe.
- Joe Rossi: So, with your permission, why don't we just take this whole beautiful story and put it on the record?
- Carly Mitchell: Absolutely... not.
- Mark Donner: My mom made me come over to fix the window.
- Lou Grant: I already fixed it. I didn't think you were coming. It gets kinda cold here in L.A. in the winter, I didn't want the snow blowing in.
- Mark Donner: You mean it's all fixed?
- Lou Grant: There's nothing for you to do.
- Mark Donner: Well, could break it again...