Debbie Thornberry quotes from Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

Debbie Thornberry

Hang on a sec, Mom. I'm picking up some lame-o soap opera.

What is it this time, Debbie?

Debbie Thornberry

Okay. I made everyone dinner, so, I shouldn't have to clean up too, right?

Mom, all she did was hand us a jar of peanut butter.

Can we talk about this when your father and I get home?

Debbie Thornberry

Yeah. Any ETA on that? 'Cause you've been gone since, like, yesterday.

We're still looking for the leopard at… Oh, Nigel! [filming Nigel as they run along] Over there! What's that?

Nigel Thornberry

That's… I see spots! [moves a tree limb out of the way and it hits Marianne in the face] Watch out for that limb, dearest.

Debbie Thornberry

She totally hung up on me! And I was having a sensitive moment.

Debbie, you are so self-centered.

Debbie Thornberry

I am not! Okay, what's the monkey saying about me?

Debbie, they're here!

Debbie Thornberry

Ta-da! [exits the Comvee, holding a tray of coconut muffins and herbal tea] Homemade coconut muffins and fresh herbal tea.

Debbie, this is so sweet.

Nigel Thornberry

Oh, and these look heavenly. [drinks some tea and scarfs a muffin; mouthful] Afraid we must eat and run.

Mmm. [mouthful] Ooh, really delicious, honey.

But you guys just got here!

I know, but the Foundation is expecting that footage today, and we still haven't got it. [sighs again] Nigel, I think we should split up.

Nigel Thornberry

Dearest! I thought we were so happy. [Marianne stares at him] Oh... You mean to look for the leopard, don't you?

Debbie Thornberry

I can't believe this! You're always working. When's the last time we took a vacation?

But, Debbie, we travel all over the world.

Debbie Thornberry

I want a family vacation! You know, where we fight over the bar of hotel soap.

And Debbie hogs all the good towels?

Debbie Thornberry

And we order room service.

And we do dorky family activities?

Debbie Thornberry

Yes! Dorky sounds really good right now.

Well, girls, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you felt this strongly. I promise, as soon as we find the leopard, we'll do dorky family activities.

Nigel Thornberry

It's settled then.

Debbie Thornberry

DONNIE!!! I did not slave over a hot oven to feed the birds! [Donnie throws some muffins into the air and they fall on her; at her limit] When I write about my life-- and I will-- I will not be kind.

Nigel Thornberry

Who are all you positively adorable children?

We're shipwrecked. We went all over the island looking for you.

I saved them, but then Carmichael tried to drive this tub-boat and now...

We just want to go home.

Nigel Thornberry

Well, of course you do, young lady. And so we shall. Hmm. Bit of a pickle. No fuel left. The radar appears to be knocked out, which means I have no idea where we are and we're almost out of oxygen.

I'm bored.

Nigel Thornberry

Yes, and there's that, too.

Debbie Thornberry

Angeli-tiki, come in! What's going on down there?!

Nigel Thornberry

Deborah? Is that you?

Debbie Thornberry

Dad! You're back to normal! [on radio] Well, Dad-normal anyway.

Oh, Nigel, thank goodness you're all right. Can you bring her to the surface?

Nigel Thornberry

Impossible at the moment, dearest. You'll have to engage the automatic-retrieval system in the Comvee. And I don't want to alarm anyone, but we're a tad low on oxygen down here.

Copy that. We'll get you as soon as we can. Over and out. Okay, we have to raise the Comvee. [she and Betty dive into the water and swim to the sunken Comvee; they found a ripped hole in the pontoon and return to the surface] No go. The pump's destroyed and there's a huge rip in the pontoon.

What, it's ripped?

Hang on. The professor's getting an idea.

Where's Tommy?

Nigel Thornberry

And who does this little chap belong to?

He's ours. [Nigel sets Tommy down; As Tommy starts to walk over to his family, he offers Nigel to take his hand and bring him over] Come here, champ.

Honey, I'd like you to meet Stu Pickles. He made the coconut radio that saved your lives.

Nigel Thornberry

Terribly grateful, Mr. Pickles. I have a feeling I wouldn't be here without this little chap, either.

Pickles, you might grow up to be just like Nigel Strawberry after all.

Tommy Pickles

Thanks, Angelica. But I think I'll grow up to be just like my daddy.

Well, bro, I got to hand it to you...

I'm so proud of you, Stu.

Oh, Nigel, I was so worried.

Nigel Thornberry

I confess, I was, too. I hated the thought of our last family meal being shortchanged because we had to go find a leopard.

Your father's right. We lost sight of what's important: Spending time together. Okay, everyone. Let's pack up. We're going on vacation!

How about...

The Lipschitz Cruise!

Debbie Thornberry

We're leaving to go on vacation. Oh, yeah, right on.

Spike

Well, Eliza, as dog is my witness, I'll never lose my babies again!
[The kids laughing uproariously]