Casey quotes from Ice Princess (2005)

Casey! (as she walks away) I'm in good shape! I can keep up with you!

Casey

Go away!

Casey, I didn't know!

Casey

Right!

Tina

Where have you been? You are aware you had practice half an hour ago!

Yes, I'm aware!

Tina

And?

And I'm done!

Tina

Done?! (walks toward Gen)

I'm quitting!

Tina

You've got to be kidding. That's ridiculous!

No; I was ridiculous for putting myself through this for so long! We both know I don't have the talent!

Tina

Gen, perseverance is nine-tenths of mastering any sport.

Do you know what I want? No, you don't know what I want! Because you never cared!

Tina

If you have any sense of self-preservation, you'll scatter. (to Gen) I'm listening!

I want to stop missing school! I like school! And you know what? It's stupid! And the band will probably be horrible, but you know what I want? I want to go to the homecoming dance! And I want to go with Brian! And I want to stop feeling like an idiot for flunking math because I don't have the time to learn it! And I want–!

Tina

All right! (says softly) All right. I can see that maybe we've overdone it!

Overdone it? Just a little! Casey's skates, Mom?

Tina

We'll continue this discussion at home!

You heard the whole thing?

Casey

Yeah! Are you okay?

It's your slot, Case! If I drop out you're right next! You're going to sectionals!

Casey

No. Thanks, but tomorrow's my Harvard interview! That's my slot! That's what I should be doing.

Are you sure about that?

You can't do this, Case. You're giving up your dream.

Casey

No, Mom. I'm giving up your dream. I'm going after mine.

Casey

I want you to coach me for sectionals.

Tina

Why on Earth would I do that?

Casey

Because you don't have a skater and I don't have a coach. We're a perfect match.

Casey

What's wrong with wanting to feel strong and graceful and beautiful for once in my life?

Tina

Put these in. (Hands her earplugs)

Casey

Why?

Tina

Believe me, you don't want to know. If they fall, you'll get cocky. If they bring the crowd to its feet, you'll feel pressured. No one else exists. Go into the bubble.

You can eat what you want!

Like bread! Buckets and buckets of bread!

Oh boo-hoo! Who cares? Who cares about all that stuff? Don't you just want to skate all the time?

No.

No.

What's the matter with you, people? Are you insane? The Jumping Shrimp is a skating machine!

Casey

"The Jumping Shrimp"?

My mom copyrighted it. See ya!

Scary!

We must learn from her.

Casey

He says it's my calling!

QED!

Casey

How is this Quite Easily Demonstrated? I mean you’re just as good at physics as I am!

Not even close! I crank you glide! Event horizon! One day that guy is going to wake up and realise he needs a math tutor! And that tutor will be me!

Casey

Are you happy about my feet?!

Tina

What? I'm sorry, Casey, but your old skates were a mess.

You bought her new skates?!

Casey

Oh, please! Like you didn't know!

Casey, I didn't!

Casey

How can you lie to my face?! You're just as bad as she is!

Hey, ease up, Casey!

Casey

Oh! Just defend her, like you weren't part of it!

How can you think that?

Casey

Because it's true! Y-you set me up! All of you! What kind of people are you?!