Claudia: It's not like I ever remember my father expressing love for me. He never took me anywhere. He never brought me home something that he saw at a store and thought I might like. He thought I was smart. He liked that. I guess 'cause it was a good reflection on him, made him look good, but then, you know, Trevor made sure that my mom and dad got divorced.

Jason: What did Trevor have to do with it?

Claudia: My mom was smart, and she was strong. She was way too strong for that boy's club, so Trevor wasn't having it. Her worst mistake -- she was interested in the business, so Trevor planted Maria in front of my father. Maria -- that's John's mom. Maria was better suited, he thought, because all she gave a damn about was her stupid rose garden. My mother was banished. She was sent to live in Italy, broken, and, of course, Maria gave my father that much-wanted son, but you think I was jealous, right? I wasn't. From the minute that Maria put Johnny into my arms, he was -- I was gone. He was so perfect, so pure, you know? I swore the day that he was born that I would protect him no matter what. I'd die for him, but that's more information than you ever wanted, right?

Jason: All I want to know is if your father had anything to do with Michael getting shot.

Spinelli: I can't find Stone Cold.

Maxie: Ok, well, did you try leaving him a message?

Spinelli: That -- that's not good enough! Evil Ian is abdicating. He's chartered a boat to pick him up from the docks. I have -- I have to stop him.

Maxie: Ok, Spinelli, if -- if you're really convinced that this Ian guy is the one who shot Michael, there's a simple solution. We'll just have him arrested.

Spinelli: Well, I haven't gathered sufficient evidence.

Maxie: So gather, and I could provide a cop. I mean, there's some perks to hanging out with the police commissioner's daughter.

Spinelli: What plan is evolving in that beautiful blonde brain?

Maxie: Well, I can come up with an excuse for my dad to need to go to the pier, and then you show up there with all the evidence you can find on Ian, and we'll have him arrested.

Spinelli: Oh, ok, great, but we'd have to -- we'd have to deploy immediately.

Maxie: Do you have anything better to do today?

Spinelli: No, but what about your test for the fashionista?

Maxie: You're oddly right on time.

Lulu: What are you doing here?

Maxie: Leave Spinelli alone. I have to go somewhere for a little bit. A messenger is coming by with a mock-up layout for the "what's hot" feature. Call Kate as soon as it gets here.

Lulu: Where are you going?

Spinelli: Apologies, esteemed blonde one, but Maximista and The Jackal are in the midst of a most urgent matter that requires the most expediency.

Robin: I didn't tell Patrick that he was the father at first because he thought I was still looking for a sperm donor, and that flew for a minute, but then he figured it out.

Anna: Well, he's a brain surgeon. What did he say?

Robin: He was really pissed which made me defensive, and then, of course, we fought about anything and everything.

Anna: Yeah, that's just hormonal though, you know?

Robin: Well, that's part of it, but -

Anna: It is.

Robin: Ok, ok. Anyway, I realized that it was wrong of me to keep this huge, monumental, life-changing secret from him, so I sucked up my pride, and I not only apologized to him, but I ld him the truth, that I'm really, really happy to be carrying his child, but -- but I still intend to raise this child on my own, and Patrick has absolutely no obligation to me or to the child.

Anna: You don't have to jump to any conclusions though, you know, because sometimes people, they -- they don't know what they want until they are faced with the unalterable fact of it, you know, so -

[Knock on the door]

Anna: Let me get that.

Robin: No, I -

Anna: No, no, no, no, no, mommy. It's my baggage, I think. Oh, no, it's your baggage. Hi, daddy, congratulations.

Sonny: I love you, and I -- I want to be able to look you in the eye and tell you that I could always keep you safe, but I can't. Michael taught me that all over again. You know, I'm not in a position to guarantee anybody's safety anymore, and that's a bitter pill for me to -- to swallow, but I got to be realistic, and I think we both do, and -- ok, I'm not trying to chase you away because I'm too selfish for that, but I just want you to know what you're putting on the line to be with me. You could get hurt. You could -- you could die. You see how everything is going on around here.

Kate: I have already accepted the possibilities, Sonny. It doesn't mean I'm going to stand by blindly and mutely watch you do something I think is wrong. Considering the fact that Michael was shot, considering the fact that you have two other children, shouldn't you be pulling back from a mob war right now, instead of going deeper into one?

Sonny: Kate, Kate, Kate, Kate, come on.

Kate: What? Why don't you use Ric? Have him broker some sort of deal with Anthony now that he has his alliance with him, and what about that big truce, by the way? That big truce with the Zaccharas, whatever happened to that?

Sonny: It all went out the window when my son got shot.

Kate: But you don't know that they're responsible.

Sonny: Kate, Kate, is that what you -- what do you want me to do? Let it slide? That's your advice? Come on, Kate, please.

Kate: If it means that you and I and your children and their respective mothers can live some sort of normal life, then yes, Sonny, that is my advice. Why can't you just do it for now? Just do it until you are certain that the Zaccharas are involved. Why take any kind of action that's gonna endanger us all?

Sonny: I'm not taking action, Kate. I'm inviting it.

Kate: Oh.

Sonny: Yes.

Guard: Mr. Corinthos?

Sonny: Ok, you know what? I told you, no guards, didn't I?

Guard: Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, but I got some information you need to hear.

Sonny: Kate, can we meet up later or something?

Kate: Oh, no, you can take all the time you want. Your priorities are very clear. Is that the famous to-do list? That's right.

Anna: Let's celebrate. I think we should celebrate. Any ideas where we could go?

Patrick: You know, I was kind of tired actually. I was just looking forward to, you know, grabbing a beer.

Anna: Oh, beer. Oh, I'd love a beer. That would be great. What's that divey bar, you know?

Robin: Jake's.

Anna: So why don't we go there? You'll have to have an orange juice or something, but you and I, we can drink a lot, and -- is that a good idea? Can you go?

Robin: Sure, that's a great -- it's a great idea. If you want to freshen up, you can go in there.

Anna: Yes, I'll freshen up in there.

Robin: Ok, remember the nervous breakdown I told you she was going to have? She's having it, so just humor her please.

Patrick: She's no problem.

Robin: Ok.

Patrick: Yeah, no problem. Jake's it is.

[Cell phone ringing]

Robin: Great, you know what? Can you actually go there and just get us a table and just have it ready, and we'll be right behind you?

Patrick: Yes -

Robin: Thank you.

Patrick: Done.

Robin: Ok, see you soon.

Anna: I have to leave. I -- I just picked up a priority message, and I have to leave.

Robin: Ok, but you just got here, and -

Anna: No, I know. I'll come right back though. I just -- I -- I -- let me just take care of this, and as soon as it's all wrapped up, then I'll come back and, you know, maybe we could paint the nursery so you just tell Patrick that I'm going to buy the father of my daughter's, you know, baby a drink. A lot of them. All right.

Robin: Ok, well, wait -- just be safe, ok, because I need you right now.

Anna: I'll be safe. You be safe. I don't want to miss a minute of this. Just -- I'll see you in a minute, ok?

Robin: Ok, come back.

Anna: I will. You be careful.

Robin: [Chuckles] I will.

Ric: Hey, thanks for the heads up. Where's Kristina?

Elizabeth: She's with Dr. O'Donnell. She just bumped her head. She's fine. She'll be out any minute.

Ric: So did -- did Alexis ask you to call, or did you just take that upon yourself because you're such a very nice person?

Elizabeth: Like I told you, Kristina wanted you here, and Alexis said I could call you.

Ric: Listen, I want you to know before you hear it from somebody else, I'm representing Anthony Zacchara. I'm gonna get him released.

Elizabeth: I can't think of one good reason why you'd want to do that.

Ric: I'll spare you the gory details, but suffice it to say, I broke up with Marianna. I found out she was working for my father.

Elizabeth: Ok.

Ric: I can't leave well enough alone, you know. He doesn't want to see me happy. He's compelled to make sure that that never happens. Trevor's sabotaged me for the last time, Elizabeth. He's about to limp into oblivion. Before that happens, I'm gonna make him suffer.

Trevor: You wanted to talk to me?

Anthony: Whatever you did to piss off your son, it's coming around to bite you in the ass. Ric is gonna secure my release and use his position as my lawyer to trash your life.

Trevor: It's a sad truth. My kid's a vindictive snake without a sense of humor.

Anthony: Tell me about it. I'm Claudia's father, remember, but she's been dealt with.

Trevor: What does that mean?

Anthony: Not your concern. Right now I'm gonna offer you what's behind door number one. Get on board with the program. Help Ric win my case, and I'll keep you both on as co-counsel.

Trevor: And I participate in the wealth.

Anthony: You participate if I let you. You're not stupid, Trevor. I'm offering you more than you could ever get with Johnny and Claudia. Isn't this ironic, after all these years we're right back where we started?

Anthony: I'm the only chance you've got.

Kate: Where's Maxie?

Lulu: She -- she wasn't, um, feeling well, and I said I would handle whatever else came up.

Kate: Well, I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that, Lulu. You haven't exactly earned your stripes. Damn it.

Lulu: What's wrong?

Kate: I must have left my PDA at Sonny's, and the last thing I want to do is go back there. I can't handle another downward spiral. Can you make yourself useful?

Lulu: Yeah, I'm on top of it.

Johnny: Where's my sister?

Sonny: Uh, how in the hell should I know?

Johnny: You had a fight with her at my house. She went to go see our father. I haven't seen or heard from her since. I'm going to ask you one more time, where is she?

Sonny: I had sex with Claudia once. I wish I hadn't 'cause I don't like her. Whatever I do to her, she pretty much deserves it.

Jason: You said you had information on who shot Michael. That's why I agreed to meet you.

Claudia: Well, I mean, I do. I mean, I think it was my father.

Jason: What do you mean, you think?

Claudia: I -- I know how my father feels about John, and I know that, um, if Sonny -- if my father took one of Sonny's kids and locked him up in a padded cell -

Jason: You know what? I don't want to -- I don't want to hear justifications at this point. I want to hear facts. Did Anthony send the shooter?

Claudia: Well, I mean, I didn't actually, personally hear him give the order, but I know how my father feels about John, and I know that, you know, he would do anything -

Jason: So you were lying to me?

Claudia: No, I said that I had information.

Jason: You used a little boy who was shot in the head to jerk me around.

Claudia: Look, I get that you're angry, but it's not my fault.

Jason: Look, I could be there right now with Michael and his mother, but I'm here because of you getting shot at. Michael is in a hospital bed. He may never wake up. I am going to find whoever did this and make them sorry they ever heard Michael's name.

Patrick: Uh, the usual.

Coleman: Usual, usual, usual. What's going on, brother? Whoa, whoa.

Patrick: Another.

Coleman: Let me guess, another fight with Robin?

Patrick: No, no, that would just be more of the same. No, this is infinitely worse Coleman. Robin's mother is back in town.

Coleman: That's a problem, dude.

Patrick: That's a huge problem, dude. You see, it would be one thing if she was just old and crabby or even meddlesome, right? You'd expect that and develop ways to deal with it. No, this woman -- this -- my girlfriend's mother, she is a gorgeous super spy with a fondness for leather pants. Now, Coleman, check it out, I'm in a particular kind of hell here. My baby momma's momma is pretty much the hottest thing I've seen walking.

Mac: Hey, what's so urgent?

Maxie: I'm, uh, having a career crisis.

Mac: So how can I help with that?

Maxie: You have a career, right?

Maxie: Hi, Dr. Devlin.

Ian: Hello, Maxie.

Mac: Maxie? Maxie, what do you want from me?

Maxie: Look who's here. Spinelli.

Mac: Imagine that.

Maxie: Spinelli, is there anything that my dad and I can do for you?

Spinelli: Unfortunately, The Jackal's cyber skills failed at a most crucial moment.

Mac: Which one of you wants to tell me why you're wasting my time?

Maxie: Ian's boat is here.

Spinelli: Ow.

Maxie: What's wrong?

Spinelli: Pain.

Maxie: We need help. We need help.

Mac: Hey, you're a doctor. Come on, help him. Do something.

Maxie: Spinelli, it's ok.

Alexis: Thanks for coming actually. I think it made things a lot easier for her.

Ric: Yeah, I'm happy that you allowed it. Look, Alexis, we've gotten to a really good place, and I'm glad for that. I just don't want my representing Anthony Zacchara to affect it.

Alexis: Then don't do it. He's dangerous. He's not to be trusted. He will turn on you at any time, for any reason. It's not too late to fix this.

Ric: Fix it?

Alexis: How much do you really owe this psychopath in due diligence? Throw the case.

Claudia: If anyone ever hurt John, I would hunt them down like a rabid dog, ok, but I don't think that even if you found the person who's responsible for shooting Michael and you took care of them, that that would take away your pain, Jason.

[Gun shots fired]

Sonny: You come into my house with a gun? What's this about, you want to finish what you started at the warehouse?

Johnny: I wasn't in the warehouse when your son got shot. Neither was Claudia, but you grabbed her anyway, didn't you? You're using your son as an excuse to go after her. I'm not having it. Where is she?

Sonny: I don't know. Bitch could be dead by now.

>> On the next "General Hospital" -

Robin: The father of my child is hot for my mom.
Kelly: Ouch.
Jax: He's already destroyed Michael's life. I won't let that happen to Morgan.
Lulu: Sonny.


Edited 1 time by laurieluvsliason May 16, 2008 06:25.