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Jun 4, 2008 06:54
Monica: Well, hi.
Jason: I know. I should have called.
Monica: No, that's ok. I'm always glad to see you.
Jason: I just -- I wasn't sure -- after what happened to Michael, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want me to come by anymore.
Monica: No. Listen, I have -- I have lost too many people that I love. I have no intention of losing you.
Jason: I'm sorry.
Monica: Yeah. I am, too. Michael's shooting was a real tragedy, but, Jason, something positive could come out of this if you would be willing to change your life.
Kate: Distribution and placement are key. Now, I would be willing to compromise on certain aspects, but you're going to have to meet me halfway.
Todd: What are your terms?
Kate: I'll take lower shelf placement, but only in the prime newsstands. Everywhere else, I want "Crimson" front and center.
Todd: Best I can do is top row, side shelf.
Kate: I will not let "Crimson" be an afterthought before we've even debuted, Todd.
Todd: Yours is the newest publication. It wouldn't be fair for me to push aside an established title with a long-standing distribution deal.
Sonny: Distribution -- that's trucking, right?
Todd: Yes.
Sonny: As a matter of fact, I got a -- I was talking to a friend who's high up in the transportation union. And he's been getting a lot of complaints because drivers, they want to go on strike. I don't think that would be a bad idea.
Todd: That would bring the publishing world to a standstill.
Sonny: Sometimes radical action needs to take place in order for things to change.
Carly: Your business with Sonny and Jason have nothing to do with me or this hotel.
Jax: No. Until the lobby gets shot up again and we have another hostage crisis on our hands.
Johnny: I assure you that while my father is staying here, there will be no violence in your hotel.
Jax: You know, that's funny, because in the last 48 hours, a cargo ship was sunk in the harbor, and then your family's home was burnt down in retaliation. I don't want this hotel to be next.
Johnny: As far as I'm concerned, this hotel is neutral property. I'm sure Jason Morgan feels the same way. After all, Carly is one of his closest friends.
Carly: And he would never do anything to hurt me.
Jax: Innocent people get hurt all the time. Bullets ricochet.
Johnny: My father just needs a place to stay while he rebuilds.
Carly: He can stay here.
Johnny: I'll be sure he knows who to thank.
Jax: Why are you doing this? Why? I mean, I don't understand why you're doing this.
Carly: Well, I thought the point of owning a hotel was renting out the rooms, Jax. Sorry.
Jax: Come on. This has nothing to do with profit margin. You want the Zaccharas in your hotel so that you can spy on them for Jason. I'm telling you right now, that's not going to happen.
Lulu: Get the hell away from my brother. What are you thinking? Why would you want anything to do with this skank?
Maxie: Look, I would really like to help you, but I already told you Lulu flaked. And if I don't go back to work, Kate's going to fire both of us.
Robin: Just tell Kate you had a family emergency and that you had to talk your pregnant and somewhat hormonal cousin down before she did something really stupid.
Maxie: It is just an email. Don't you maybe think you're overreacting just a -
Robin: No.
Maxie: Ok.
Robin: No, I don't. Because you know what? It makes me crazy that I started this blog to reach out to other expectant mothers for it all to be hijacked by Spinelli.
Maxie: Spinelli doesn't have a malicious bone in his body, so if he had -
Robin: If? Come on. Who else could have written the phrase "the esteemed albeit single-minded mother-to-be"?
Maxie: He must have had a really good reason?
Robin: Someone put him up to this, and I have a pretty good idea who.
Coleman: What is it about flowers that makes chicks just melt, man?
Patrick: The flowers are just a way in. The key is staying in the moment, keeping things pressure-free. See how Spinelli's actually listening to what she has to say? That's perfect. You don't want to give the impression you're already thinking about how to get her home and trying to figure out how to leave.
Nikki: What about this one?
Spinelli: This is the polianthes tuberosa. It's actually a night bloomer with an intoxicating scent symbolizing pleasure.
Nikki: I can see why.
Spinelli: Yeah. Equally enjoyable is the Dutch tulip, which actually wasn't introduced to the Netherlands until the 17th century, having originated in the Ottoman empire.
Nikki: What does it mean?
Spinelli: It symbolizes the perfect love.
Nikki: Who would have ever guessed I'd meet such a smart, sensitive guy at some dive bar on the edge of town?
Patrick: If Spinelli keeps this up, he's going to have her number and a date without even buying a drink.
Coleman: No way. Kid's going to crash and burn, watch.
Patrick: Hundred bucks says he gets the girl.
Nikki: Those are all so beautiful. Can I have this tulip? I really like the idea of a perfect love.
Lulu: Ok, I get that you're still grieving for Emily, but hooking up with that is only going to make things worse.
Nikolas: You're out of line here.
Lulu: I walk in here and find my brother, who is still recovering from a brain surgery, kissing a virtual stranger, who I happen to know is a total slut. So, I think I have a right to be concerned.
Claudia: You know what, Lulu? Maybe you should try knocking next time instead of barging in on a situation you actually know nothing about.
Lulu: Tell me that you're just going through grief and you're extremely lonely and you went out and picked up the first warm thing that you could find.
Nikolas: Hey, hey, I realize that you're concerned, but that's no excuse to disrespect a guest that's in my home.
Lulu: A guest? Do you know who this guest is? Claudia Zacchara, as in Anthony Zacchara's daughter.
Claudia: I prefer John's sister.
Lulu: What are you doing here?
Nikolas: She doesn't owe you an explanation.
Lulu: Are you two dating?
Monica: I've had a lot of time to think while I've been here. I mean, think about the choices that I have made, people I've hurt, what led to the drinking. I figured out it really wasn't -- it wasn't Emily and Alan's death that triggered it. I -- I had a problem a long time ago. It really started with you, Jason. When you left us and decided to go work for Sonny, I felt -- I felt like I failed you.
Jason: Monica -
Monica: You -- no, wait a minute. You had no idea how it was going to affect the family, nor did you have any idea how it was going to affect you. But Sonny did. Sonny knew and he preyed on your innocence, and he turned you into somebody that we barely even recognized.
Jason: Sonny warned me. I -- I don't have any excuses. I'm the one who made the decision all the way down the line.
Monica: Ok. Ok, now you've had enough life experiences to know that working for Sonny has brought you nothing but heartache and pain. And you can't go back and redo the past, but you sure as hell can make better choices for the future. Jason, get out of the mob now, before it destroys you like it has Michael.
Nikki.: How do you know so much about flowers?
Spinelli: The Jackal is well-versed in all things of an herbal nature. But with an internet connection and a reliable search engine, you, too, could pick up the finer points.
Nikki: I'm not great with computers.
Spinelli: Well, perhaps a tutorial is in order.
Coleman: Here comes the geek speak.
Patrick: Give him a second. He can still pull this off.
Coleman: He was dead in the water when he took that computer over there.
Spinelli: Jackal would be happy to provide you with a list of recommended websites to help you further your quest for horticultural knowledge. Might you have an email address where I could forward the corresponding links?
Woman: What are you looking at?
Nikki: We were doing some research on the meaning of flowers. This one stands for the perfect love.
Woman: That is so sweet.
[Giggling]
Nikki: This is my girlfriend, Mandy.
Spinelli: Damian Spinelli, hi.
Mandy: Nice to meet you. Are you almost ready? We're going to be late.
Nikki: One second. I don't have email, but maybe I'll see you around sometime, and you can help me set up an account?
Spinelli: The Jackal is always available for tech support.
Nikki: Great. Thanks again for the flowers.
Spinelli: Of course.
[Blubbering]
Maxie: How can I help?
Nikolas: Claudia and I have recently become -- what? Friends? Yes, friends.
Lulu: Oh, is that what you call it?
Claudia: I should go. I'm going to let the two of you -
Nikolas: I'll -- I'll walk you out. don't -
Lulu: Uh-huh.
Nikolas: You sure you're going to be ok?
Claudia: I'm fine. I mean -- yeah. I can take care of myself.
Nikolas: You know what I'm talking about. The guy who stabbed you -- you're going to be ok?
Claudia: Well, I don't know. I don't think he'll try it again, but if he does, I can take care of myself.
Nikolas: Ok.
Claudia: Sorry.
Lulu: Look, I get that you're lonely. But Claudia? Come on. She uses her body to get what she wants, or -- I mean, she couldn't be more different than Emily. Or is that the point? If you are with Claudia, you don't have to compare her to Emily?
Nikolas: There is no comparison, Lulu. Emily is and always will be the love of my life.
Lulu: So what was Claudia? A cheap thrill?
Nikolas: We're friends. That's all you need to know.
Lulu: Ok, ok. But if this friendship continues, it could be seriously destructive.
Sonny: The strike, you know, would benefit the drivers. I mean, they're out on the road, trying to meet impossible deadlines, you know? Not much sleep, not much pay. Once a delivery comes to a halt, management would be reminded of how dependent they are on the rank and file, and how important it is to keep them happy.
Todd: While the drivers may benefit, Kate certainly wouldn't. I mean, her magazine would go under with every other publication.
Sonny: Not necessarily, because I got a couple of transport firms who owe me a favor and would be willing to deliver the magazine even during the strike. All the other publications would be sitting in warehouses, so "Crimson" would be the best game in town. What a great way to launch a new magazine, right?
Kate: Sonny makes an interesting point.
Sonny: Yeah.
Todd: We don't want any trouble with the unions. You'll get prime placement and early release.
Sonny: At what price?
Todd: Excuse me?
Sonny: You've been wasting her time. This could have been done hours ago, this deal. Ok? So what I want you to do now is apologize to her, right, by giving her a discount.
Todd: There's only so many compromises I can make.
Sonny: How are you going to feel walking through a picket line every day to get to work?
Todd: Fine. 20 percent. I can't go any lower.
Sonny: It was a pleasure doing business with you.
Monica: I don't expect you to come back to the Quatermaine fold. That's an old, old dream. But you could start a new life without any obligation to Sonny. And if it meant leaving Port Charles, ok, so be it. I would miss you terribly, but at least I would know that you are doing the right thing.
Jason: You know, I wish I could do what -- what you're asking.
Monica: You can. Jason, you can do it. You're smart, you're capable. Walk away from Sonny and don't look back.
Jason: Sonny left the business. I agreed to take over.
Monica: What? Why would you do that?
Jason: It doesn't -- it doesn't matter.
Monica: Oh, no, it matters. It matters a lot to me. I'm your mother, Jason. I want to know why you would choose to stay in a business that put Michael in a coma. And you learned from that. I saw you right here. I saw you grieve for that little boy. How in the hell can you turn that grief into making the worst possible, most destructive choice?
Carly: If Jason needs information on the Zaccharas, he can send one of his men to get it. He doesn't need me for that.
Jax: Like that's stopped you before.
Carly: I've learned my lesson with this.
Jax: I'd love to believe that.
Carly: But you don't.
Jax: No, really, I don't. Because I know you, Carly. You'll start rationalizing all the reasons why you have to get involved, why Jason needs your help. And then before you know it, you'll be up to your neck in mob politics. And then we will be right back to where we started.
Carly: The worst mistake I ever made in my life was bringing Michael into Sonny's world. I'm not going to do the same with Morgan. He needs to grow up safe and happy, and we can give him that.
Jax: Which brings us back to Jason. Where does he fit into all this?
Carly: He's my closest friend. I will not cut him out of my life.
Jax: Right. The life that you claim to want to share with me, right?
Carly: Ok, why does it have to be a choice, Jax? Why? You have friends I don't like. You have Alexis, and now Kate. I'm willing to suck it up and compromise for the sake of our marriage, how come you can't do that with Jason?
Jax: I'm willing to compromise on anything except when it comes to my family's safety.
Kate: Give my best to Griffin.
Todd: Of course. Mr. Corinthos.
Sonny: Todd.
Kate: What was that?
Sonny: Business.
Kate: My business. I did not ask nor did I require your assistance.
Sonny: I got what you wanted. Why are you acting like that?
Kate: Oh, I don't know. Let's see. Let's just break it down, shall we?
Sonny: All right.
Kate: You stepped in instead of respecting my ability to negotiate with Todd myself. You threatened an illegal strike. I don't need Diane to tell me that that constitutes extortion.
Sonny: Did it work?
[Kate clears throat]
Kate: Would you have followed through if Todd had held out?
Sonny: The president of the union owes me a favor.
Kate: No, no, he owes Jason a favor. You're out of the business, remember? Or did you think that you lived in some magical land where you could have all of the power and influence and none of the risk and danger?
Sonny: You know what, Kate? You know, a simple thank you would be nice.
Jax: Thank you for what?
Kate: Well, Jax, you'll be happy to know that Sonny arranged a better distribution deal than we could have ever dreamed.
Maxie: What's wrong?
Spinelli: The Jackal is just venting some passing cyber frustration over a program not working as he hoped it would.
Maxie: Oh, that wouldn't be the program you wrote to spam Robin's new blog site, would it? Don't try and deny it, Spinelli. I already read the emails. And I want to know how much money Patrick paid you.
Spinelli: Nothing of a monetary value exchanged hands.
Maxie: Oh, so you're just saying really mean stuff about my cousin for free.
Spinelli: No -- wait -- The Jackal meant no disrespect.
Maxie: I can't believe you got Spinelli to do your dirty work.
Patrick: Ok, Maxie. Time out. Now, Robin started this by announcing to the world that I was an immature, insensitive jerk.
Maxie: Oh, and spamming her website proves her wrong? Ok, I got that Robin might be going a little overboard with this whole pregnancy thing. You think she thinks she's the only person who's ever given birth to a child before.
Patrick: Ok. Now, finally, a voice of reason. Did you tell Robin you think she's over the top?
Maxie: So she can flip out and start doing research on pregnant women who take things too far? No. We have to play along and do our best not to antagonize her.
Patrick: Easy for you to say. You're not the one getting trashed on her blog every day.
Maxie: I'm also not the one who got her pregnant. You did. Deal with it.
Lulu: I've been a terrible sister. You have had so much to deal with. I should have been here to help you.
Nikolas: Lulu, you have your own life, ok? I don't expect you to -- or would I even want you to put your life on hold for me.
Lulu: I just -- I hate that you're isolated here. You're all alone and completely cut off from everything going on around you.
Nikolas: Everybody acts like spoon island is an ocean away. It's just a short boat ride to the harbor.
Lulu: Not that you take advantage of it. You're here all the time, which is probably why you don't realize that Claudia is a nut job. I mean, we're talking certifiable, like her father.
Nikolas: You know, I'm surprised that you're not a bit more charitable towards her, given that she is Johnny's sister.
Lulu: Johnny cannot pick who he's related to anymore than you can. Trust me. I know the Zacchara. Claudia is not someone you want to be involved with.
Nikolas: That's not your decision to make, though.
Lulu: You know what? I -- what I don't even get is how this happened. How did you guys meet in the first place?
Johnny: Hey. You ok?
Claudia: Hi. I've been fine. I'm fine.
Johnny: What the hell happened?
Claudia: You first.
Claudia: Well, was it Sonny?
Johnny: I have a lot to catch you up on. Sonny's not running things anymore. Jason Morgan took over the Corinthos organization a couple days ago.
Claudia: Really? Finally had enough, huh? Stepped up? They find Sonny's body yet?
Johnny: No, as far as I know, he's alive and well. A few days ago, Morgan shows up to the house and announces that he's taking over the Corinthos organization, right? The next day, our father decides to send him a message and sank one of the Corinthos shipments. Within two hours, Morgan's back at our house, sets the place on fire.
Claudia: My clothes? Too bad daddy didn't burn with it.
Johnny: Jason stood next to our father and watched the place go down.
Claudia: That doesn't make any sense, John. Why would Jason let our father live?
Monica: You don't owe Sonny a damn thing.
Jason: I'm not doing this for Sonny.
Monica: Well, then explain to me why Sonny can just all of a sudden leave the mob and you can't.
Jason: I don't believe what Sonny's doing is going to work. He's got the right to give it a try.
Monica: And so do you. Jason: I'm not going to lie to myself. Ok? I know how dangerous this business really is, especially for children. Morgan is never going to be in that position that Michael was.
Monica: Morgan is never going to be safe with Sonny as his father.
Jason: Sonny signed over his parental rights to Carly.
Monica: He did that willingly?
Jason: Let's just say he knows the boys will be better off.
Monica: Oh, my god. You -- you have agreed to take over that business on the condition that Sonny stay out of Morgan's life. You're doing this to save a little boy's life, aren't you?
Jason: I just wanted to tell you personally -- that I'm running things now. I would understand if you didn't want me to stop by anymore.
Monica: Oh, Jason. Jason. My god. No matter how wrong you are, you are my son, and I love you.
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