Beth Slade Quotes in Young Adult (2011)

Mavis Gary: [to Beth] Fuck you! You fucking bitch!

[laughing]

Mavis Gary: Oh my God. You should see your face. It's a joke. Are you just gonna stand there like a big lump? I love your sweater.

Beth Slade: I'll get you a rag.

Mavis Gary: Go get me a rag because you got so many of those lying around here. Fucking burp cloths, whatever. You know the funny thing is, I could have had this party a long time ago. This exact same party. Yeah! Buddy and I were together for four years and we were inseparable. Jan knows. Right, Jan? Tell them!

Beth Slade: You want to clean up.

Mavis Gary: No, don't bother. It is silk. It's fucked.

Hedda Gary: Mavis, sweetheart.

Mavis Gary: Mother, I'm trying to tell a story here. Yeah, Buddy got me pregnant at 20. And we were gonna keep it! We were gonna have a little baby and a little naming party and a Funquarium. All of that. And then 12 weeks into it, well, I had Buddy's miscarriage. Which I wouldn't wish for anyone. Maybe if things were just a little bit more hospitable down south in my broken body, Buddy and I would be here right now with a teenager and probably even more kids because we always found each other. Always! Right, Jan? Tell them!

Buddy Slade: What's wrong?

Beth Slade: Nothing.

Mavis Gary: Nothing? What do you mean nothing? My God! What is wrong with you? Are you like one of those little kids who need a fucking chart to learn feelings? Stand up for yourself! Why are you covering for me?

Hedda Gary: That's enough, Mavis! You're drunk.

Mavis Gary: Oh, I've been drunk since I've been back, mom, and nobody gave two shits until this one got all bent out of shape.

Buddy Slade: Mavis, what the hell is going on?

Mavis Gary: Why did you invite me?

Buddy Slade: I didn't invite you. My wife did. Beth practically forced me to call you. She feels sorry for you. We all do, Mavis. It's obvious you're having some mental sickness, some depression. You're very lonely and confused. So Beth made me invite you here even though I knew it was a mistake. I knew it.

Mavis Gary: You're lying.

Beth Slade: He's not.

Mavis Gary: Well. What about now? You hate me now? Cause it should be easy because I fucking hate you.

Buddy Slade: I'm gonna grab a drink. You want a beer?

Mavis Gary: Oh, just a water.

Beth Slade: Can you get me another Summer Ale? It's fine. I'll just pump and dump after the show. Don't worry, I'm not trying to get my kid hammered.

Mavis Gary: Wow, look at that.

Beth Slade: Ah, yes. The Funquarium. Always chills her out.

[talks to the baby]

Beth Slade: Starting to get smiles.

Mavis Gary: Cute.

Beth Slade: She's like, Buddy's clone.

Mavis Gary: No, I see you in there.

Beth Slade: Really?

Mavis Gary: A lot of you, in fact.

Beth Slade: Thanks. So how's it going? I know you're a writer. I saw a nice article about you in The Sun.

Mavis Gary: Yes, I'm an author of a young adult series. It's disturbingly popular. I like your decor. It it, shabby chic?

Buddy Slade: Pier One?

Beth Slade: A little bit Goodwill.

Mavis Gary: Buddy and I used to go thrifting all the time. Remember that? The 90's?

Mavis Gary: I used to sleep in his t-shirts and boxers. I think I still have a few.

Beth Slade: Hey, I still have one of my ex-boyfriend's t-shirts. I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

Buddy Slade: What? Which one?

Beth Slade: [laughing] Like I'd tell you.