Episode 01.13 - "Your Fault" Mary Alice: "There is a look that parents of well behaved children, give to the parents of the not so well behaved. A look that says ‘You should learn to control your kids, after all, they’re your responsibility.' Of course, it was easy for Susan to feel smug with a daughter like Julie. She always brought home straight A’s. She was helpful around the house. She was bright, affectionate, and considerate of others. To her mother’s way of thinking, Julie was the perfect child. Unfortunately, Susan was about to discover that no such creature existed. There is also a look that parents of not so well behaved children give to parents like Susan. It says ‘Welcome to the club.’" Mary Alice: "Suburbia is a place filled with responsible people trying to live responsible lives. Of course, even the most responsible among us, has mistakes in their past. Mistakes they’d like to forget. Mistakes that sometimes come back to haunt them." Bob Rowland: "John surprised us last night when he announced he was turning down his college scholarship." Helen Rowland: "Instead, he’s decided to expand his gardening business. Mow lawns full time." Gabrielle: "Well, why, uh, why would he do that?" Helen Rowland: "We don’t know why. Do you think we’d be talking to you if we did?" Bob Rowland: "You’ll have to forgive my wife. She’s still upset over the whole, um..." Helen Rowland: "Statutory rape thing." Lynette: "You can do this, all right? Just, just scootch down a few inches, and I’ll grab you." Parker (sitting on the roof): "No, you’ll drop me!" Lynette: "I'm not gonna drop you. I might strangle you for climbing up here in the first place. But drop you, no. Come on!" Rodney: "Parker. I’ve got a question for you. It’s only one, but it’s kinda an important question. A character defining question, actually. Wanna hear it?" Parker: "Mm-hmm." Rodney: "Only a little girl would be afraid to come down the ladder. Now, you’re not a little girl, are you?" Rex: "Hey!" Bree: "I’m not speaking to you." Rex: "Didn’t like the settlement talks, huh?" Bree: "You only demanded the good china because you know I love it." Rex: "You take our timeshare in Aspen, and I’m vindictive? Come on! You'll hardly ever use that place!" Bree: "Hardly? How about never!" Rex: "I mean, fine. When I move out, I’m going to use your good china for take out food. Yeah. Pizza, spare ribs..." Bree: "You know what? At our next settlement talks, I plan on asking for your golf clubs!" Rex: "Isn’t divorce fun?" Tom: "Lynette?" Lynette: "Yeah..." Tom: "Why is my dad sitting out on the curb?" Lynette: "Because I kicked him out of the house." Tom: "I see. You want to tell me why?" Lynette: "Hold on. I made you a drink." Tom: "Oh God, what did he do?" Rodney: "I say we go up there and kick the door down." Tom: "Yeah, Dad, you do that. Let me know how that works out for you." Rex: "So, have you seen Bree lately?" George: "Yeah, I ran into her last night at the diner on Maple Avenue. We had a nice talk." Rex: "That’s all you did? Just talk?" George: "We’re just friends, Dr. Van de Kamp. Nothing more." Rex: "That’s good to hear. You know, if you ever do get a vibe from Bree that’s she’s interested in more than just friendship, I’d be careful if I were you." George: "Excuse me?" Rex: "I just want you to know that she’d only be using you to even the score with me. Don’t fall for it." George: "Bree would never do anything like that. She’s a lady." Rex: "Exactly. A very beautiful, classy lady. Remember, they tend to end up with doctors, not pharmacists." George: "Bree is very beautiful, and very classy, but she’s not very perceptive. For instance, she thinks you’re a good person, and it is now very clear to me you aren’t." Bob Rowland: "When I was a kid, I always played by the rules. I never cheated on a test, never even missed a curfew. But I can’t help but think how wonderful it would have been to have made at least one mistake like you." Gabrielle: "That’s sweet, you’re, you're very sweet." Bob Rowland: "Hmmm...I’m a little sweet. Mostly I’m just middle-aged." Susan: "Zach, um, Julie is only fourteen years old, and sometimes girls, when they’re that age they just don’t always make the right decisions. And, um, as her mother, it is my responsibiliity to protect her." Zach: "You want to protect her from me?" Susan: "No, I, I just, I think that you should slow things down. I, I, I want you to not see her for awhile." Zach: "No." Susan: "No?" Zach: "You’re not taking her away from me." Susan (chuckles): "Listen, I know being dramatic is the birthright of every teenager, but come on..." Zach: "WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING!!?? DO YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY?" Susan (harshly): "Thank you, Zach. You have just made this really easy for me. You are now forbidden from seeing or talking my daughter ever again! And if you come within ten feet of her, I will call the police, and I will have you arrested! Now get out!" Mary Alice: "Sooner or later, the time comes when we all must become responsible adults and learn to give up what we want, so we can chose to do what is right. Of course, a lifetime of responsibility isn’t always easy. And as the years go on, it’s a burden that can become too heavy for some to bear. But still we try to do what is best, what is good. Not only for ourselves, but for those we love. Yes, sooner or later we must all become responsible adults. No one knows this better than the young."