“Now, mother, I'm going to uh, bring something up...” – Norman Bates, Psycho ... Movie Quotes Database

Norman Bates

Now, mother, I'm going to uh, bring something up...

Norman Bates' Mother

Haha... I am sorry, boy, but you do manage to look ludicrous when you give me orders.

Norman Bates

Please, mother.

Norman Bates' Mother

No! I will not hide in the fruit cellar! Ha! You think I'm fruity, huh? I'm staying right here. This is my room and no one will drag me out of it, least of all my big, bold son!

Norman Bates

They'll come now, mother! He came after the girl and now someone will come after him. Please, mother, it's just for a few days, just for a few days so they won't find you!

Norman Bates' Mother

'Just for a few days'? In that dark, dank fruit cellar? No! You hid me there once boy, and you'll not do it again, not ever again, now get out! I told you to get out, boy.

Norman Bates

I'll carry you, mother.

Norman Bates' Mother

Norman! What do you think you're doing? Don't you touch me, don't! Norman! Put me down, put me down, I can walk on my own...

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