Candy Kendall quotes from The Cider House Rules (1999)

Homer Wells

I've never actually seen a lobster.

Candy Kendall

Are you serious?

Homer Wells

I've never seen the ocean either.

You've never seen the ocean? That's not funny, that's serious.

Candy Kendall

He volunteered. Jesus. Nobody volunteers for the Burma run. He said so himself. He just leaves me here. What does he want? He wants me to wait for him? Oh, God he knows me. He knows I'm not good at being alone. This was right. I know this was right.

Homer Wells

You're right. This was right.

Candy Kendall

Yeah.

Homer Wells

Just tell me. I'll do whatever you wanna do.

Candy Kendall

Nothing.

Homer Wells

Isn't that like waiting and seeing?

Candy Kendall

No. Nothing's nothing. I want Wally to come home. I'm afraid to see him too.

Homer Wells

I know.

Candy Kendall

Oh, don't do that, Homer.

Candy Kendall

I just want to sit here and do nothing.

Homer Wells

To do nothing. It's a great idea, really. Maybe if I just wait and see long enough, then I won't have to do anything or decide anything, you know? I mean, maybe if I'm lucky enough, someone else will decide and choose and do things for me.

Candy Kendall

What are you talking about?

Homer Wells

But then again, maybe I won't be that lucky. And it's not my fault. It's not your fault. And that's just it. Someone's gonna get hurt, and it's no one's fault.

Candy Kendall

I don't want to talk about this.

Homer Wells

If we just sit here and, we wait and see a little longer, then maybe you won't to choose, and I won't have to do anything!

Candy Kendall

What do you want from me? Wally's been shot down. He's paralyzed. What do you want me to do?

Homer Wells

Nothing. I'm sorry. You're not the one who has to do anything.