Mr. Leonard Donofrio Quotes in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Mr. Leonard Donofrio Quotes:
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Mrs. Teresa D'Onofrio: [cooing] Hello,beautiful baby.
[to the nurse]
Mrs. Teresa D'Onofrio: Is this not the most beautiful baby you've ever seen? I'm serious, is this not the most beautiful baby you've ever seen?
Nurse: To be honest, in a while yes.
Mrs. Teresa D'Onofrio: [to Leonard] Lets go see Bev.
Mr. Leonard Donofrio: No.
Mrs. Teresa D'Onofrio: She wants to see you Leo!
Mr. Leonard Donofrio: No.
[to Jason]
Mr. Leonard Donofrio: Look your mother is 16, your father is a moron, and they want us to celebrate. We know better. Just for the record, I'm on your side.
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Mr. Leonard Donofrio: I'm telling you nicely, you're too young.
Beverly (Age 11): Pop, you can't negotiate my boobs. Whether I'm too young to have 'em or not, I got 'em. I'm a woman. It's just hard to see it through all these clothes.
Mr. Leonard Donofrio: Quiet! The answer is no. Keep your mind on books, not boys.
Jason: [narrating] This is why therapists are wealthy, moments like this. Why didn't he just get her the bra? It's certainly cheaper than a bicycle. Ah, parents and the damage they can do. Sometimes it's endless. But she survived. You know what they say: that which doesn't kill you, makes you want to die. You see, if she was from the south she would have turned her life into a country song. But since she's from Connecticut, she turned it into a book.
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[last lines]
Beverly: Jason blames me for every horrible thing that happened in his life. Can you imagine?
Mr. Leonard Donofrio: [slowly begins humming then singing]
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