Devonia Pest Quotes in Beethoven (1992)

Devonia Pest: [to Emily after she was discovered having almost drowned in the neighbours' pool] Now, we don't want you to get into trouble, so we'll this be our little secret!

Ryce Newton: [furiously to Devonia] I'd like to call my mother please.

Devonia Pest: Your mother?

Ryce Newton: Immediately.

Devonia Pest: [after Alice picks up the kids and heads to the car] She must have snuck out while I was watching Ted and Ryce. It was hot out, so I guess she wanted to take a little swim.

Alice Newton: [furiously sighs] And where were YOU while this was happening?

Devonia Pest: I was where I was supposed to be, inside watching the other two! If Emily stayed where I put her, none of this would ever happened!

[in a rude tone]

Devonia Pest: If you ask me, what these children need is a little discipline.

Alice Newton: What these children need is their mother.

[starts the car]

Alice Newton: You're fired.

[Devonia gasps in shock]

Ryce Newton: Oh my gosh Emily's in the pool!

Devonia Pest: The pool!