Nettie Cleary: I never doubted he'd do as well as anyone else.
John Cleary: Where he's concerned, you never doubted, period. If he came in right now and said he could fly, you'd help him out the window.

- Jack Albertson (as John Cleary) in The Subject Was Roses (1968)

Nettie Cleary: In all my life, the past twelve hours are the only real freedom I've ever known.
Timmy Cleary: Did you enjoy it?
Nettie Cleary: Every moment.
Timmy Cleary: Why did you come back?
Nettie Cleary: I'm a coward.

- Patricia Neal (as Nettie Cleary) in The Subject Was Roses (1968)

John Cleary: Bless us and save us, said Mrs. O'Davis.

- Jack Albertson (as John Cleary) in The Subject Was Roses (1968)

John Cleary: Joy, joy, said Mrs. Malloy.

- Jack Albertson (as John Cleary) in The Subject Was Roses (1968)

John Cleary: Mercy, mercy, said old Mrs. Percy.

- Jack Albertson (as John Cleary) in The Subject Was Roses (1968)