Elsa Middleton: I had no logical reason for coming back. I guess it's just what Don would call... a hunch.
Rolfe Brent: But darling, I thought we'd agreed on everything.
Elsa Middleton: Maybe I'm being foolish, but I had to be sure.
Rolfe Brent: You've got to trust my judgement. I mean, the situation would be easier and simpler if it weren't for Molly.
Elsa Middleton: Don't say that!
Rolfe Brent: But we've got our own lives to live. If it weren't for Molly, I know we could be happy together.

Elsa Middleton: Molly, you're getting too big for Heaven's Gate.
Molly Middleton: But you and Daddy didn't get too big.

Elsa Middleton: Mother's going away for a little while. And, when she comes back, she won't be married to Daddy anymore.
Molly Middleton: Who will you be married to, Mommy?

Elsa Middleton: Young lady, who do you work for?
Molly Middleton: For you.
Elsa Middleton: And who does Mommy work for?
Molly Middleton: For Daddy.
Elsa Middleton: And who does Daddy work for?
Molly Middleton: For the butcher and grocer and the tax-collector and the telephone company.

Sarah Boynton: It's Mrs. Stevens, Doctor, on an emergency.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Did you bring the kit?
Sarah Boynton: Yes, I have it outside.
Dr. Donald Middleton: You'll have to excuse me.
Elsa Middleton: Let me come, too, Don. I can at least keep the other Stevenses out of the room.
Dr. Donald Middleton: You stay here and finish your dinner.
Elsa Middleton: But you may be late.
Dr. Donald Middleton: If I am, I'm sure Rolfe will be kind enough to escort you home.
Rolfe Brent: You mean lucky enough.

Sarah Boynton: Now that we've gotten positive results from the cultures, I'm sure you'll be able to prove your entire theory.
Dr. Donald Middleton: If I only can, it'll mean the beginning of a whole new treatment.
Sarah Boynton: And don't worry about things while you're away.
Dr. Donald Middleton: What do you mean? Why should I?
Sarah Boynton: Oh, uh, I meant about the patients. I'm sure I'll be able to take care of them in your absence.
Dr. Donald Middleton: I know I can always count on you, Boynton.

Molly Middleton: [to her dog, Mr. Smith] I think it would be easier for them if you weren't here, either, so you and me, we'll run away. Now, don't make a fuss, Smithy. We've got to remember that we're growed up now. Besides, you have me and I have you. We'll always have each other, won't we, Smithy? We'll go to Heaven's Gate first and say goodbye to it, and then we'll go a long ways away.

Molly Middleton: Daddy, it's September Saturday, and we're not going, because I'm a big girl now. Daddy, why do we have to go and get big?
Dr. Donald Middleton: Oh, it's not because you're so big. I think you're still pretty little. But we just can't manage Heaven's Gate anymore because... things are all changed.
Molly Middleton: Because Mommy's going away?
Dr. Donald Middleton: Because of a lot of things. We're all so sorry, you, and Daddy... and your mother, I guess. But we'll just have to look for something else to have fun with. There's going to be a circus in town next Saturday. Gee, I'd like to see a circus, won't you?
Molly Middleton: I'd like to see a circus if it didn't come on September Saturday.

Molly Middleton: Do I blow my nose, Daddy?
Dr. Donald Middleton: If you think you can get the crumbs off that way, sure.

Molly Middleton: Mothers can't think of everything.