Chippy McDuffy Quotes in Pumpkin (2002)

Carolyn McDuffy: Some people have this mystery about them that you can't get out of your head. Do you know what I mean?

Chippy McDuffy: No dear, sounds terrible... is this person a boy?

Carolyn McDuffy: But it's not romantic or anything.

Chippy McDuffy: Well, I hope this mystery has nothing to do with this young man being from a different... culture; Chinese, Persian, African, or I mean, most mysterious, Jewish?

Chippy McDuffy: Did he rape you?

Carolyn McDuffy: It was consensual.

Chippy McDuffy: It's just a phase darling. A horrible phase. Let's get you inside where no one can see you.

Carolyn McDuffy: I didn't mean for any any of this to happen. But he's just so sweet... so pure. He understands what's good in me. No one else does. And, Mama, when he touches me... he's so gentle... so tender.

Chippy McDuffy: [greatly disturbed but hiding it] There, there, Carolyn. In time, this will heal. We just have to forget this ever happened.

Carolyn McDuffy: I know. Mom, I know.