Ann - Key Quotes AMS

Act 1 - gentle, capable

“gentle but despite herself capable of holding fast to what she knows”

Act 1 - Gosh, dear

“Gosh, those dear dead days beyond recall”

Act 1 - “[delicately] You mean…”

“[delicately] You mean am I still waiting for him?”

Act 1 - “[a little ashamed, but…]”

“[a little ashamed, but determined]: No, I’ve never written to him. Neither has my brother.”

Act 1 - It’s wrong to…

“It’s wrong to pity a man like that. Father or no father, there’s only one way to look at him.”

Act 1 - You’re the only

“You’re the only one I know who loves his parents!”

Act 2 - People like…

“People like to do things for the Kellers.”

Act 2 - I turned…

“I turned my back on my father, if there’s anything wrong here now…”

Act 2 - [quickly…]

“[quickly, to forestall an argument]”

Act 2 - You know…

“You know how quick he can lie.”

Act 2 - [deeply…]

“[deeply shaken] Don’t talk like that!”

Act 2 - Go

“Go, George!”

Act 3 - you’ve…. I’d like you… there’s no

“You’ve crippled him in front of me. I’d like you to tell him that Larry is alive and you know it. You understand me? I’m not going out of here alone. There’s no life for me that way.”

Act 3 - You had

“You had two sons. But you’ve only got one now.”

Act 3 - Larry is

“Larry is dead, Kate.”

Act 3 - When I came… married

“When I came, I didn’t have any idea that Joe… I had nothing against him or you. I came to get married. I hoped… So I didn’t bring this to hurt you.”

Act 3 - I’m not trying

“I’m not trying to hurt you, Kate. You’re making me do this”

“Remember. I’ve been so lonely, Kate… I can’t leave here alone again.”

Act 3 (Final line) - He’s going

“He’s going to read it! [She thrusts letter into CHRIS’S hand.] Larry. He wrote it to me the day he died…”