Claudia: You can see the harbor through the buildings, it's so clear.

Johnny: Hey, isn't that the tip of Nikolas Cassadine's island over there?

Claudia: Yeah. Yeah.

Johnny: Huh.

Claudia: I like this apartment.

Johnny: It's been nice living on our own.

Claudia: Do you remember that night when we ate, like, five bags of popcorn and almost puked, and we watched old movies from the forties?

Johnny: Oh, God.

Claudia: The forties. I'm going to miss this place, John.

Johnny: Where are you going?

Claudia: Sonny's house, I suppose. I'll be playing the little wifey soon.

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Sonny: I've got a good idea. Why don't -- you know, why don't we just close the deal without me having to marry Claudia?

Anthony: My daughter is part of the package. You take it or leave it.

Sonny: I just thought I'd give it a shot. Yeah, yeah, I'll take it.

Anthony: You hear that, Ric? Not only is your brother going to be running the Zacchara organization, he's also getting my precious pearl, Claudia.

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Spinelli: The Jackal is keenly aware that Stone Cold ordered his gun-a-phobic grasshopper to steer clear of Maximista's Russian assailants. A wise course of action, to be sure.

Jason: What? What are you saying?

Spinelli: You seem a tad preoccupied.

Jason: Yeah. It's just Elizabeth and the boys. I wanted to put them in one of my safe houses, but Lucky didn't want them under my protection.

Spinelli: Well, but Stone Cold was no doubt forgiving that his orders were not followed?

Jason: It's okay. You know, they're out of town. They'll be safe. That's all that matters.

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Sam: I happen to know that you boys are excellent campers.

[Elizabeth laughs]

Sam: We had a lot of fun when we went to the cabin with your daddy, didn't we?

Jake: Yeah.

Sam: Yeah.

Elizabeth: Maybe we can take a walk in the woods when we get there or something, let them --

[Bang]

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Nikolas: Jax, what an unpleasant surprise.

Jax: I'm glad you're still here. I was just on the phone with my architect, and he informs me that the grounds the stables are on will be the site for the new resort. It's very exciting.

Nikolas: Well, I wouldn't put too much in start-up costs. My attorneys will find a way to block this.

Jax: Ah, Nikolas, believe me, the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed. I mean, as I mentioned before, Spoon Island, except the land that Wyndemere sits on, was on long-term lease from the local Native American tribe, and they accepted my offer to buy it. Of course, you are welcome to check this out for yourself.

Nikolas: It will never go through.

Jax: I'm also assuming that your beautiful gardens are on my land, so pending surveys, I'll be bulldozing those to put up tennis courts. Which is great, because you'll be able to play tennis all year round. And then the spa -- the spa is going to be beautiful. It's going to go all the way from your front door, all the way down to the docks.

Nikolas: Oh, but the docks, see, they -- they belong to me.

Jax: Ah, yes. Right you are. They do belong to you. I'll have to build you a path, an easement. Of course, you'll be the only one using it once I'm done building the causeway to the mainland.

Nikolas: Ooh, a causeway?

Jax: Yes, just a simple little two-way road, you know, connecting us to Port Charles. Wouldn't want to spoil the serenity of Spoon Island for my guests, would I?

Nikolas: All right. Get the hell out of my house.

Jax: Nikolas, that's about the only thing you can ask me to do. Have a nice day.

Carly: This has to stop.

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Jason: Sam was with the Russians when we ambushed their warehouse. We got her out, but there's no way they don't think that she's working with us.

Spinelli: A most dire situation.

Jason: The Russians are well organized, and they don't leave any witnesses.

Spinelli: Hence the attack on fair Maximista.

Jason: That's why we can't make any mistakes.

Spinelli: No, assuredly not. Any particular reasons Stone Cold's weapon springs to mind?

Jason: I need ammo, Spinelli.

Spinelli: Yes. Be prepared. Sage advice indeed.

Jason: The warehouse was our first strike. It's not going to be enough to force the Russians out.

Spinelli: You have strategized carefully.

Jason: If we don't take coordinated action, the Russians could do even worse damage --

Spinelli: I admit it. I admit my grievous error in judgment.

Jason: Your what?

Spinelli: I went against Stone Cold's advice and confronted Maximista's deadly assailants at gunpoint. And failed.

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Elizabeth: Thanks for changing the tire.

Sam: Yay me. It was a team effort. But the good thing is it's as good as new and ready to go.

Elizabeth: Okay, I have to admit. I was a little iffy about going to the cabin with you.

Sam: Well, it does make two of us.

Elizabeth: But I'm glad you're with me. 'Cause blowing out a tire is scary to begin with, but being on this deserted road --

Sam: Yeah, I know. You sort of start imagining things.

Elizabeth: Every time the leaves rustle, I think the Russian mob is coming to get us.

Sam: Okay, I've got to admit that when the tire blew, I did kind of think that maybe it was a gunshot.

Elizabeth: We're just being paranoid, right?

Sam: Yeah, I think so.

Elizabeth: Okay.

Sam: And I'm freezing, so I think it's time to get back in the car.

Elizabeth: Okay. Another half hour and we'll be at the cabin where no one can find us.

Sam: Good.

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Johnny: You cannot marry Sonny.

Claudia: Sure I can. We stand in front of the justice of the peace, answer his questions -- do you, Claudia, take Sonny to be your lawful, etc., etc.

Johnny: Okay, Claudia, this is nothing to be made light of. It's a life-changing decision.

Claudia: No one ever said it had to be forever. Besides, it's your fault that it's happening.

Johnny: What are you talking about?

Claudia: When Daddy collapsed on the floor with his aneurysm, you're the one who jumped in and called 911 and saved his life.

Johnny: Oh, come on. You would have done the same thing.

Claudia: You don't know that. You don't know that. And neither do I, John. It doesn't matter. Daddy's alive. There are the cards I've been dealt. I'm playing the hand.

Johnny: Sonny treats you like garbage.

Claudia: That is true. But I don't treat him that well either.

Johnny: Will you listen to yourself? Marriage is supposed to be about love and respect and commitment.

Claudia: Oh, my God. John, you're so cute. Oh, come on. You're so idealistic. It's -- it's adorable. It's the sweetest thing ever, really. It's not for me. It's not like that.

Johnny: Claudia, nobody is twisting your arm except our father.

Claudia: I'm not doing this for Daddy. I'm doing it for you. Do you get it? It's strengthens your position in the organization.

Johnny: He's going to be in charge.

Claudia: And he will expand our power and our strength. And when the time comes for you to take over the organization, and you trust me, little brother, I will make sure that that happens. You will have a powerful empire to run.

Johnny: Claudia, I don't want the power if it's about selling my sister out to Sonny Corinthos.

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Ric: Welcome to the Zacchara organization.

Anthony: This is a momentous occasion. We should celebrate. Ric, pour us all a cognac.

Sonny: We need to set terms. I'm in charge. All right. Everybody follows my orders. And, you know, nobody has authority over me. We've got that, right, Anthony?

Anthony: Of course, of course. Though I do think it's reasonable that because I'm boss emeritus, I should be advised of your overall strategies.

Sonny: I'll tell you what you need to know. But I will say this -- if anybody comes to you and tells you anything behind my back, it's a done deal.

Ric: If you're suggesting that I would undermine your position and insinuate --

Sonny: You would go behind me in a heartbeat, but that's okay. Thank you. If you do that once, I walk.

Anthony: Gentlemen, there's no need for hostility. We're all on the same side here. And when you marry my daughter, you're family.

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Alan: A single-malt scotch will not cure a broken heart.

Tracy: Why don't you do us both a favor and evaporate?

Alan: I do not evaporate. And I'm not the one you're angry with, Tracy.

Tracy: No, you're not, but you're here. And you make a damn good target.

Alan: You're still in love with Luke, aren't you?

Tracy: So what? He loves Laura. Let him have her.

Edward: Pour me a glass of that scotch, will you, please? Once that reprobate Spencer gets back, there won't be a drop of liquor left in the house.

Tracy: You're not going to have to worry about that.

Lulu: Has anybody seen my DVDs?

Alice: Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Lulu. I borrowed them. I hope that wasn't crossing the line.

Lulu: No, that's fine. I just want them back in case my dad wants to watch them in the theater room.

Alice: Oh, well, I'd be happy to deliver them personally to him.

Lulu: That would be great. Thank you.

Alice: Well, thank you.

Tracy: Could I interrupt just for a minute?

Monica: Could I make a request first, please? Could you and Luke confine your bickering to the Haunted Star? Now that I am chief of staff, I really don't need a lot of stress around this house, okay? Thank you.

Alice: Oh, that reminds me. Now when exactly is Mr. Luke coming back, because Cook can't wait to make his favorite dinner.

Edward: Cook works for us, not Mr. Spencer.

Alice: Well, try telling that to Cook.

Tracy: Could you just shut up for a minute? Luke will not be living here.

Luke: Mrs. Spencer, you do not mean that.

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Jason: Okay. Tell me, what'd you do?

Spinelli: The Jackal used subterfuge to appropriate a spare firearm from Mr. Sir's abode in order to avenge fair Maximista by seeking out the villains who harmed her.

Jason: So you're telling me you went after the Russians alone?

Spinelli: Yeah, I am aware of the flaws in my ill-conceived plan.

Jason: Just tell me what happened.

Spinelli: I found two of the Slavic scoundrels lurking suspiciously by Pier 52. I had them cornered. I had them at gun -- point. But I was unable to pull the trigger. Had the mob prince John Zacchara not shown up and manfully taken over to repel the Russian marauders, I have no doubts the evildoers would have dispatched me where I stood.

Jason: Okay, now is the time to tell me exactly what you were thinking, and what are you trying to prove?

Spinelli: Stone Cold, I am aware of my dismal failure, and the fact that I could have jeopardized your carefully laid plans. And not even the desire to avenge fair Maximista could transform me into the powerful hero.

Jason: All right, Spinelli. Listen, if you would have shot those guys, you would have thrown your life away.

Spinelli: Well, given the Jackal's lack of preparation or premeditation, I have no doubts the minions of law enforcement could have uncovered my crime.

Jason: You are too smart to use a gun. And if you want to be a hero to Maxie, you stay the person you are. That's who she needs you to be.

[Knock on door]

Olivia: We need to talk about Sonny.

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Claudia: The marriage with Sonny will benefit me, too.

Johnny: Claudia, you can get yourself killed.

Claudia: True. But if I live, I'll be in a position of power.

Johnny: Yeah, until Sonny finds out that you and I were responsible for getting his kid shot.

Claudia: Sonny never has to know that we had anything to do with what happened to Michael.

Johnny: Okay, you were at Nikolas Cassadine's house what -- one night before you told him?

Claudia: I was delirious, Johnny. I had hypothermia.

Johnny: Okay, you could get delirious again. Or drunk or whatever. Who knows? The point is the two of you are going to be married, living in the same house through sickness and in health. There are a million ways he could find out the truth.

Claudia: I'm thinking what happened to Michael will probably never come up with Sonny.

Johnny: You want to bet your life on that?

Claudia: Well, if there was another alternative, I would jump at it, Johnny.

Johnny: Yeah, the alternative is not marrying Sonny.

Claudia: It's not that -- you know what? He's not that bad. It's not that bad. He can actually sometimes -- he can actually be a decent guy.

Johnny: Okay, right. Sorry. Name one time.

Claudia: When you were on trial. I had that car crash. He pulled me out of it and saved my life. And I told him that I would repay the favor, so I guess this alliance with the family is -- that's it.

Johnny: So what it's -- this marriage, it's a business deal?

Claudia: Exactly. A marriage of convenience.

Johnny: So the two you don't plan on sleeping together?

Claudia: Of course I'm going to sleep with him, Johnny. Come on. Me and Sonny are more compatible in bed than we are out of it.

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Sonny: I don't trust you, and you don't trust me.

Anthony: But I will after you marry my only daughter. We're going to be sitting at the Thanksgiving table together. I'm even going to let you carve the turkey. How's that for a sign of trust?

Sonny: Oh, yeah, yeah. Well, this is a business deal. And I'm going into this with my eyes wide open.

Ric: I believe my brother's suggesting that this is about an alliance.

Sonny: You need me to provide guidance and leadership and a way for you to be in a position to compete.

Anthony: And you need us to stay alive, now that you've made yourself a target for the Russian mob.

Sonny: Like I said, we both win.

Anthony: Must be a tough pill to swallow, being forced to come to me and marry my daughter. All because the man you put in charge wouldn't let you back in.

Sonny: I can handle Jason.

Anthony: I'm counting on it.

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Carly: There is a huge difference between Nikolas buying into the Metro Court and you buying his home out from under him.

Jax: Why? The Metro Court has been my home since we split up.

Nikolas: It's a hotel. And a damn good investment. You of all people should know that.

Jax: It's my home.

Carly: It's not about business. It's about Jax projecting his anger over the collapse of our marriage.

Jax: Oh, don't flatter yourself, Carly. This project will be years in the making. I would never take this on for personal reasons.

Nikolas: Sure you would.

Carly: You can build a resort anywhere in the world and you know it, Jax.

Jax: Spoon Island is a unique opportunity. And I have no apologies for outmaneuvering Nikolas.

Nikolas: My attorneys can tie this thing up indefinitely, but right now, I own 25% of the Metro Court,

Jax: Nice game face. But we both now I won this round.

Carly: Listen to you. It's a competition. It's a macho game of one-upmanship.

Jax: Take a lesson from what's going on here, Carly, because you, like Nikolas, could wind up losing a hell of a lot more than you bargained for.

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Jason: Okay, I want you to go straight to Bernie's. No detours. I want you to finish that list right now.

Spinelli: I will do your bidding, posthaste.

Jason: Okay, listen to me -- if you run into trouble, you run, then you call me second.

Spinelli: Understood.

Olivia: Sounds like you're really up against it.

Jason: Yeah. Well, I got it handled.

Olivia: Really? All by yourself against the Russian mob?

Jason: This isn't your business.

Olivia: Yeah. I know you basically don't know me from Adam, but I'm the type of person, I see an impending train wreck, I got to speak up. And this one's real easy to avoid. You just got to flip a switch.

Jason: I'm sorry, but I --

Olivia: Look, you and Sonny -- all you got to do to solve everyone's problems -- let him back into the mob.

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Anthony: I like your punctuality, children.

Johnny: Yeah, what's the big surprise?

Anthony: I have happy news for all of us.

Claudia: I assume Sonny agreed to marry me.

Anthony: In principle, yes. His attitude seems to be a tad, shall we say, contentious.

Johnny: There's not going to be any wedding.

Anthony: Au contraire, John. The sooner this union takes place, the better. Claudia, I want you to go see Sonny tonight and seal the deal, as it were.

Johnny: No way are you offering yourself up to that pig.

Claudia: It's okay, John.

Johnny: Claudia, you don't have to go through with this sick joke.

Claudia: John.

Johnny: There's no -- I don't even want you involved with him.

Claudia: We talked about this, right? It's my choice. Okay.

Anthony: You hear that, John? Your sister's on board because she's looking out for your best interest. This deal is going to put us in a position of power and strength.

Johnny: Oh, no, no, no, I get the twisted logic. You want to sell Claudia off to Sonny so that when I am ready to take over, this organization is stronger. The only problem is -- I don't want it.

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Milo: Hey, did Dad get hold of you?

Max: No, why?

Milo: He's planning another visit. He'll be here Tuesday.

Max: You idiot. You know a visit from Dad would be a disaster.

Milo: For you, for you, not me. I'm not the one who lied about being the boss of the Port Charles mob.

Max: Oh, right. Maybe he'd even remember your name this time, Mario.

Milo: Ooh.

[Door opens]

[Max clears throat]

Milo: Boss.

Max: Mm.

Sonny: Hey.

Max: Hmm?

Sonny: I need to speak to you.

Max: I'm coming. Sure, boss.

[Max clears throat]

Sonny: You know I'm at the end of my rope. Nobody is safe anymore.

Max: Right.

Sonny: I just had a meeting with the Zaccharas, and I'm going to be taking over the organization. And in order for me to do that, I have to marry Claudia.

Max: Mr. C, with all due respect, I mean, this is a mistake on so many levels. Whatever Anthony's got up his sleeve, you don't want any part of this.

Sonny: You think he's playing me? But I'm the one who's playing him.

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