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[spoiler]Wednesday's quote:
Ep #832 (1897) - Amanda - 'I MUST make a phone call.'
From "Robservations 2/28/03 - #832/833 - A Stunning Revelation for Q
Amanda races to the phone. She reaches Tim--there must be another way to do what you want, she insists--I can't stand looking at him, and the way he follows me around the room... This is the best way to handle the situation, says Tim. I don't care, I'm not staying! says Amanda--he's returning, I'll call you back. Turns out it's not Trask, but Quentin, who is pleased Amanda remembers him, calling it an honor. I'm sure a girl like you has a lot of names to remember, adds Quentin (what are the implications of that?)I'm glad you know so much about a girl like me, she says, more than I do myself. He ambles over, smiling. You're beautiful, he says. And you're handsome, she says, and neither of us are very happy, are we? He grins--when you were a little girl, what did you wish for when you saw the first star? I don't remember ever wishing on a star, she says. He moves in close--I'd like to get to know you a lot better, he says--perhaps we can talk again sometime, I'm afraid I must go. I have to make a phone call, says Amanda. He murmurs, it's been an unexpected pleasure, but then this whole day has just been full of surprises...if you'll excuse me... He leaves. She stands there for a moment, then calls Tim back and tells him, before he has a chance to talk her into going through with it as planned, she would like him to bring her luggage to Collinwood ASAP. He's very happy she decided to stay, and wonders why she changed her mind. You were right, she says, I let myself get far too upset over nothing--I think things will be just fine at Collinwood. She hangs up.
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The Robservations substitutes "have to" for must - SHAMEFUL!!
And the Robservations also pulls one of it's favorite tricks: using "must" where "have to" is used and using "have to" where "must" is used, as in "I'm afraid I must go" is actually "I'm afraid I have to go".
And my, how attitudes change once Quentin is in the picture!
And when I came across this Quentin/Amanda scene I knew instantly that I had to use it. Not only because of how humorous it is that they both have excuses for why they can't continue their encounter (particularly Amanda's excuse), but also because both Amanda fans (and you know who you are) and detractors (and
you know who
you are) will appreciate that the shot perfectly showcases Amanda's certain "assets," as seen in the screen capture: