Lady Bird

Julie Steffans: Some people aren't built happy, you know. Kyle Scheible: You're gonna have so much unspecial sex in your life.

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Sister Sarah Joan: You clearly love Sacramento. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: I do? Sister Sarah Joan: You write about Sacramento so affectionately and with such care. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: I was just describing it. Sister Sarah Joan: Well it comes across as love. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Sure, I guess I pay attention. Sister Sarah Joan: Don't you think maybe they are the same thing? Love and attention?

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Marion McPherson: I want you to be the very best version of yourself that you can be. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: What if this is the best version?

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Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Just because something looks ugly doesn't mean that it's morally wrong. Casey Kelly: You think dead children aren't morally wrong? Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: No. I'm just saying that, if you took up close pictures of my vagina while I was on my period, it would be disturbing but it doesn't make it wrong. Casey Kelly: Excuse me? Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Listen, if your mother had had the abortion, we wouldn't have to sit through this stupid assembly!

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Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Hey. [pause] I like your band. With Jonah Ruiz? L'Enfance Nue? Kyle Scheible: [in French accent] L'Enfance Nue. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Uh. Well, I saw your Thanksgiving show. My name's Lady Bird. Kyle Scheible: It's weird you shake hands. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Yeah. [pause] I'm friends with Jenna and she's always talking about how great your band is so I wanted to check it out. Kyle Scheible: Yeah, Jenna's hella tight. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Yeah. Kyle Scheible: Maybe I'll see you at the Deuce or something? Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Sure, see you at the Deuce. Miguel McPherson: Hey, I'm not paying you to flirt. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: [exhales] I wasn't flirting. Kyle Scheible: I wish you had been.

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Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Why can't you say I look nice? Marion McPherson: I thought you didn't even care what I think. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: I still want you to think I look good. Marion McPherson: Okay, I'm sorry. I was telling you the truth, do you want me to lie? Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: No, I mean, I just, I wish that you liked me. Marion McPherson: Of course I love you. Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: But do you like me?

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