Mae Peterson Quotes in Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

Mae Peterson: Goodbye, Rosie.

Rose DeLeon: Goodbye, Mae.

Mae Peterson: Call me Mrs. Peterson.

Mae Peterson: [singing] Kids! Never once appreciate how I sacrificed. Working, slaving, scrimping, saving pennies... and livin' with your father!

Mae Peterson: Now, don't try to pay me back, son. I forgive you. So what if you're an ingrate? So long as you're happy.

Albert Peterson: I don't wanna be happy!

Mae Peterson: I got maybe one tenth a normal heart

Mae Peterson: Could you move over one, please...?

Doris McAfee: Tell me, Mrs. Peterson, what does your husband do?

Mae Peterson: I don't know, he's dead.