Aurora Greenway [about Flap]
He can't even do the simple things, like fail locally.
Most-quoted character in Terms of Endearment (1983): in 12 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Garrett Breedlove (5), Emma Greenway Horton (2)
Raising three children, working full-time, and chasing women requires a lot more energy than you have. You know, one of the nicest qualities about you has always been that you recognized your weaknesses. Don't lose that quality now just when you need it the most.
More lines from Aurora Greenway
3 quotes Aurora Greenway Aurora Greenway [to Vernon]
Don't worship me until I've earned it.
Aurora Greenway [to Melanie]
Gorgeous isn't everything.
Scenes with Aurora Greenway
8 scenes
You're just going to have to trust me about this one thing. You need a lot of drinks.
Aurora To break the ice?
To kill the bug that you have up your ass.
Aurora Yes?
You're not fun, by any chance, are you?
Aurora I don't really think we should think about that right now. [pause] Impatient boys sometimes miss dessert!
Aurora [Arriving back from their first date]
Would you like to come in?
I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.
Aurora Everything would have been just fine, you know, if you hadn't gotten drunk. I was... I... I just didn't want you to think I was like one of your other girls.
Not much danger in that unless you curtsy on my face real soon.
Aurora Garrett! What is it that makes you so insistent on shocking and insulting me? I mean, I really hate that way of talking. You must know this. Why do you do it?
I'll tell you, Aurora. I don't know what it is about you, but you do bring out the devil in me.
Aurora Then go home and turn them on.
Dr. Maise
We do more and more on an outpatient basis. We shouldn't need to take her back, unless the illness escalates.
Aurora But you're not telling me anything.
Dr. Maise
What are you confused about?
Aurora How is she?
Dr. Maise
I tell people to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Aurora And they let you get away with that?
Aurora [to workmen hanging her paintings]
Careful there. Those are worth more than you'll ever make in your lifetime.
Everyone stares at her.
Aurora I just don't want to fight anymore.
What do you mean? When do we fight?
Aurora When do we fight? You amaze me. I always think of us as fighting.
That's just from your end. That's 'cause you're never satisfied with me.
Aurora Do you have any reaction at all to my telling you I love you?
I was just inches from a clean getaway.
