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Sep 29, 2008 04:39
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Spinelli: Once again, the jackal has been relegated to the lowly task of tech support.
Maxie: Why do you have to beat yourself down for being brilliant, spinelli? Tech support is crucial.
Spinelli: Yeah, but it's neither brave nor manly.
Maxie: You were brave today. You saved me.
Mac: Spinelli, i want a minute with my daughter. This is why i don't want you associating with him.
Maxie: Dad, spinelli was wonderful today.
Mac: Spinelli works for jason and that puts you in the line of fire.
Maxie: We were at a wedding.
Spinelli or anyone else didn't know that people were going to start shooting.
Mac: Maxie, the violence never stops, so eventually you will pay a price. It will take its toll one way or another.
Johnny: You're back with people who can take care of you.
Lulu: You can take care of me.
Johnny: Yeah, it was a mistake to sneak you out.
Lulu: You took me there to share in something happy and beautiful. The flowers and the candles and Kate walking down the aisle, looking at sonny as if nothing else existed --
johnny: Yeah, sonny -- a guy like that, he has enemies and i should've known something could have happened. I'm sorry.
Lulu: I'm ok.
Johnny: That dress can't be that comfortable right now. You should get --
lulu: I love this dress. I love that you surprised me on the way, pulling up in front of the store and having everybody wait on me hand and foot like i was a princess. That is the happiest that i have been in a long time.
Johnny: Yeah, well, it didn't end too happy.
Lulu: Stop blaming yourself. I wanted to go. I just -- i wish it had ended differently. I was hoping i was going to get to dance with you again.
Tracy: This is bad on so many levels.
Mac: Did you happen to glance around, see or hear anything before the shot was fired?
Mike: My son was about to get married. I was looking at him and his bride.
Mac: You were kate's maid of honor?
Olivia: I was completely focused on them. I didn't see anything.
Mac: If you were kate's maid of honor, you were standing behind kate, looking at sonny. Could you see his face?
Olivia: Yes.
Mac: Did he look like he was expecting violence?
Mike: Sonny had no idea this was coming.
Mac: How do you know that?
Mike: Sonny loves kate. He just turned his whole life around for her. He'd -- he would never put her in danger. This was a completely unprovoked attack.
Mac: Did sonny look tense, nervous?
Olivia: He looked happy.
Jason: I don't want to make a move until we know for sure who did this.
Harper: You know, this almost never happens. You question witnesses to a crime and they all agree on something.
Bernie: You got a lead?
Harper: Definitely. And the thing they all agree on is you.
Elizabeth: Ok, i've got toothbrushes, hats, gloves, diapers, binkies -- all the good stuff, hand-held video games.
Lucky: Oh, we're not going to need those. We're going to be out enjoying the nature, aren't we?
Elizabeth: Extra batteries.
Sam: It is a long car ride.
Elizabeth: Come here, baby. Come give me a hug.
Sam: Go say bye.
Elizabeth: You be a good boy for daddy and sam, ok? Are you going to miss me? Are you sure? Give me kisses. I love you.
Cameron: I love you, too, mommy.
Sam: All right.
Elizabeth: Ok, baby. Oh, come here. Give me --
[lucky chuckles]
elizabeth: Give me kisses. You be a good boy, too, ok? All right, go on, you guys. Have fun.
Sam: You have fun, too.
Elizabeth: Bye, angel. Drive safely, ok?
Lucky: All right.
Elizabeth: Bye, guys.
Paramedic: She started to crash en route. We defibrillated and gave her the first round of epi.
Leyla: She's still in v-fib.
Monica: Ok, four units o-negative, aminodarone 300, push. Let's go.
Sonny: Ok, i'm gonna --
monica: Sonny, you stay where you are. We'll let you know when you can see her. Mac: According to the other guests, you and your cousin had a pretty heated argument before the service. They could hear you in the church.
Olivia: It was just a stupid family fight.
Mac: I still need the details.
Olivia: She didn't want to wear her grandmother's necklace, this -- this necklace, because it clashed with the dress. It just seems so stupid now. Can i please go to the hospital?
Mac: Officer, escort ms. Falconeri to general hospital.
Scott: Wait a minute, mac. Why are you letting her go?
Mac: I got her statement and she's the cousin of the victim.
Scott: Well, who else has left the scene of the crime?
Mac: Sonny went in the ambulance with the victim. A guard named cody paul left around the same time. And johnny zacchara took lulu out ofof here about the time we arrived. She was pretty traumatized.
Scott: So what is my son's killer and his accomplice trying to get away with now?
Lulu: Johnny took me out for a little while. No harm done.
Tracy: You can't even muster a decent lie?
Johnny: I took her to sonny and kate's wedding, and kate got shot right on the altar.
Tracy: Brilliant.
Lulu: Don't act like it's johnny's fault. It's not like he knew it was going to happen.
Tracy: Well, why don't you change out of that dress, and i'll talk to johnny in the hall for a minute.
Lulu: Whatever she says, you did nothing wrong. I wanted to go.
Tracy: What the hell were you thinking?
Johnny: It was a mistake.
Tracy: Lulu can't afford mistakes like that. She's not here because she's a little depressed she didn't makethe cheerleading squad. She's mentally ill.
Johnny: I know.
Tracy: Obviously, you don't know. And before you push her over the edge with your arrogance and your ignorance, there's somebody i want you to meet.
Jason: You know i have a permit for the gun.
Scott: That you just happen to be carrying to sonny's wedding. Yeah, that's right. Dummy up as usual. You pull out a gun in the middle of a church here and put everybody in harm's way.
Alexis: So it's your wedding day. The last thing you'd expect, i guess, would be to get shot, right?
Diane: All because of a man. You give and you give, and they take and take. Of course, they do have some entertainment value.
Alexis: Until you get shot at.
Diane: Yes, that -- that is the deal-breaker.
Alexis: You know, i think she's just another one of the delusional. She thinks the love of a good woman is going to be able to save sonny and get him to change his life.
Diane: I don't know. I don't know. I think it has some sort of deep psychological roots. There's some traumatic experience in her youth.
Alexis: Really? What makes you say that?
Diane: Because, if you and i could not get her to -- to -- walk away from this -- making this disastrous choice, you and i, who are -- who are smart, successful, we have the same tastes, the same ideals --
bernie: Excuse me. Pardon me. Jason is in urgent need of legal assistance. The special prosecutor is leaning on him pretty hard.
Diane: Assuming we live through this night, let's go get drunk.
Alexis: I'll buy.
Diane: Fine. My client has nothing further to say.
Scott: Why? Does he have something to hide?
Harper: Is that why you're lawyering up?
Diane: Ok, what is this, bad cop/stupid cop?
Scott: All right, there. We just want to ask your client here a couple of questions.
Diane: Well, perhaps you should make better use of your time and read the constitution, or -- or maybe you need it on audio cassette.
Scott: You know what? We can take both of you downtown right now. How do you like that?
[Diane chuckles]
scott: Yeah.
Elizabeth: Hi. They changed the gate on me and i just want to make sure i'm in the right place, flight 247?
Woman: To rome?
Elizabeth: Yes.
Woman: You're in the right place.
Elizabeth: Oh, good.
Woman: Relax.
Elizabeth: I'm just so excited. I've dreamed about this for such a long time, and now we're finally going.
Woman: Newlywed?
Elizabeth: Boyfriend. But we haven't been able to get away like this ever, so -- do you think you could see if maybe he's checked in?
Woman: Yeah, what's the name?
Elizabeth: Jason morgan.
Woman: Not yet, but we still have plenty of time before we start boarding.
Elizabeth: Ok. Well, i'm not worried. I know he'll be here.
Leyla: Mr. Corinthos, you can go in now.
Sonny: Why aren't you taking her to surgery?
Monica: Because her vitals are still dangerously low, sonny. We can't operate until we get her stabilized.
Sonny: What are we looking at?
Monica: Kate is looking at a very complicated surgery performed by a neurosurgeon because the bullet is lodged against her spine. And i knew even before i saw the x-rays that it was a hollow-point bullet, the kind that inflict the maximum damage when they enter the victim. Of course, you know that. Well, of all the hundred things that could go wrong in this surgery, if one of them does, she could be left paralyzed for life.
Sonny: Do whatever it takes to save her.
Monica: How many times have you said that, sonny? How many times have you told doctors to repair damage to someone who's just unlucky enough to be standing next to you?.
Elizabeth: Finally. I was --
woman: Would you care for some coffee or refreshments?
Elizabeth: No, i'm fine. Thank you.
Carly: After the shot was fired, jax threw me down and was protecting me, so i don't really know what happened after that.
Jax: Is that all?
Harper: Yeah. If you think of anything else, you just give me a call.
Jax: Will do.
Claudia: I was just here to share in the joy.
Mac: Because you're such a fan of weddings.
Harper: Or shootings?
Claudia: Some marriages weren't meant to work, i guess, huh?
Mac: You know, it's strange that you and your brother, members of a rival mob family, would go to sonny's wedding.
Ric: Look, mac, lulu spencer is a good friend of sonny's, not to mention kate's assistant. John zacchara was her date. Claudia came with me. I happen to be sonny's brother.
Mac: Did sonny mention maybe he was a target?
Ric: Mac, you know better than that.
Sonny's not going to confide in me anything. Look, i'm sorry. I wish we could be more help, but if there's no further questions --
mac: That's all for now.
Ric: Would you let me take you home?
Claudia: No, i have something i have to do.
Tracy: Meet laura spencer, lulu's mother. Don't worry about making conversation. She doesn't speak. She doesn't move. She's like the living dead.
Johnny: How can you talk that way right in front of her?
Tracy: She has no idea that we're here. She does not receive or transmit. It started as a little mental breakdown brought on by the trauma of a murder. Does that sound familiar to you? And it progressed to psychomotor disassociation. Is that what you want for lulu?
Johnny: You're trying to scare me into staying away from lulu.
Tracy: That is exactly what is going to happen to her. It has already started.
Johnny: It doesn't have to be that way.
Tracy: Why, johnny? Because she's too vital, too strong, too full of love? Johnny, it's like the -- the flaw in a gem stone. You don't even know it's there until it cracks in two. Let me tell you something. I love my step-daughter. But even if i didn't, i would not wish that on anyone. How can you risk it?
Sonny: I'm so sorry. This should have never happened. And the fact that it did is on me, my -- my selfish need to have you love me. You got to live so you can have the life you deserve.
Olivia: How is she?
Sonny: The doctors, they just want to keep her stable, you know. So that way, they can bring her to surgery. The bullet's lodged against her -- her spine.
Olivia: I'd like to sit with her.
Sonny: The doctor said one at a time.
Olivia: I'd like to sit with connie. And at this point, i am more family than you.
Lulu: Well, johnny never came back to say good night, so whatever guilt trip you used on him must have worked.
Tracy: I'm delighted you're getting all snippy at me. It must mean you're getting better.
Lulu: I am. And when i get out of here, i'm going to live my life the way i want.
Tracy: First, you have to get well.
Lulu: You don't have to worry. I will follow the doctor's orders to get out of here.
Orderly: Dinner is served.
Lulu: Thank you.
Tracy: Well, i'll let you eat in peace. Look, lulu, i really do want what's best for you.
Lulu: I know.
Tracy: Get some rest.
Lulu: Good night.
Marty: I heard about the shooting. I'm glad you're both safe.
Carly: I'm ok, thanks to jax. Look, i -- i've got to change before i go home. I don't want morgan to see me like this, ok?
Morgan: Mom.
Carly: What, uh -- morgan, sweetie, what are you doing here?
Mercedes: Morgan was watching tv when they broke in with the news. When he heard it was sonny's bride, he -- he thought it was you. He was afraid you had been shot, just like michael.
Carly: Oh, i'm ok. I'm ok and jax is ok. We're here, all right? We're not going to leave you. We're not going to leave you.
Woman's voice: Flight 247 to rome is now ready to board. All first-class passengers should begin boarding now.
Claudia: I didn't take you for a stupid man.
Karpov: This is why you invited me here, to insult me?
Claudia: Sonny is not going to stop until you and all your people are dead, so you should head back to russia tonight.
Karpov: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Claudia: There's a sick sort of genius to it, though, huh? He wouldn't take your deals, so you want to send a message so you had his bride shot --
karpov: It was not me.
Claudia: On his wedding day?
Karpov: It was not me. I had nothing to do with this.
Olivia: I know why you were so mad at me, connie. Because you thought i came here to tell sonny, but i didn't. I swear. I would never do that, ok? Sonny's never going to know. So all that you have to do to get everything that you ever wanted, all you have to do is just live through this, ok?
Jason: We found a shell casing before the cops showed up. I'm having it traced right now.
Sonny: You love being right. You said i'd never be able to walk away, that i really didn't want to. But the truth is, i really started a new life away from the violence, from the people that could harm me or anybody that i love.
Jason: I'm sorry, sonny.
Sonny: Forget sorry. I want that bastard, karpov, dead. I want you to send a message loud and clear. He doesn't go anywhere near me or mine.
Anthony: Looks like you caught me.
Sep 30, 2008 04:45
[footsteps]
Lulu: Howard. Howard, Howard. Did you leave a note on my tray?
Woman: That would be the finalcall for flight 247 to Rome. You should be onboard.
Sonny: Do you have a problem with what I'm asking?
Jason: Sonny. We have to be sure that Karpov was the shooter. It is way too soon to make a move against anybody.
Ric: So you can walk.
Anthony: I can fly, too, but don't tell anyone.
Ric: So, uh, how long you been faking?
Anthony: What difference does it make?
Ric: Oh, just give me a second, anthony. You know, i'm just trying to -- just trying to put the pieces together. Actually, it's starting to clang into place. This whole shooting at sonny's tonight, you've been planning it all along. You just used the paralysis as a cover, right?
Anthony: Planning it was the easy part. You got to give me credit for still being able to hit a target. I've been through a lot of reading-glass prescriptions since the last time.
Ric: You meant to shoot kate? I thought sonny was the target.
Anthony: No. I don't want sonny dead. I got big plans for him.
Lulu: Answer me.
Howard: No, Lulu, i didn't leave a note with your food.
Lulu: Well, why -- why should i believe you?
Howard: Because i'm telling the truth.
Lulu: Well, somebody wrote it. Somebody left it. It -- who's been near the food cart, ok? It didn't crawl up on my tray on its own.
Howard: Why don't i find dr. Winters?
Lulu: Drop dead. I will find her on my own.
Morgan: I thought you got shot.
Carly: Oh, sweetie, i'm fine. I'm fine, and so is jax.
Morgan: What about daddy?
Carly: Daddy's fine, too, ok? He is. He's just -- he's really sad right now because, um, well, a bad guy shot kate right before they were supposed to get married.
Morgan: Was it the same bad guy who shot michael?
Jax: Morgan, come here. You know, what's important is you don't have to be afraid because the police are going to catch the bad guys, ok?
Morgan: Ok.
Jax: And in the meantime, i'm going to make sure that you're all safe, so you don't have to worry about a thing.
Morgan: Ok, ok.
Jax: Ok.
Carly: Are you good to go, sweetie?
Carly: All right, let's go. Thank you.
Woman: All the other passengers are onboard.
Elizabeth: I'm supposed to be traveling with someone, and he's not here yet.
Woman: We can't hold the flight, so if you're going, now's the last chance.
Sonny: All right, let me -- let me take this from the top since, obviously, i -- i have not made my point. Karpov shot kate. In a church. At -- at our wedding ceremony. Whether he was aiming at her or not, it doesn't matter. He almost killed, he almost killed the woman that i love, so he has to deal with the consequences of his actions, and so do his people. So -- listen to me. You send a message tonight. Otherwise, karpov will strike again.
Olivia: It's confusing to know how to feel about sonny, you know? Because neither one of us would be here if it wasn't for him. You wouldn't be laying here, and i wouldn't be sitting here blabbing at you, if it wasn't for sonny and his horrible choices, but -- but he brought us together, connie, and you are the best gift that i've gotten in 20 years.
[Olivia sniffles]
olivia: And we've got so much baggage, all right? And i realize now i'm -- i really must've underestimated you, you know. Because you -- you really got to have some kind of -- some kind of scary inner strength to have spent all that time with sonny and -- and never even been tempted to tell him the truth. That's unless -- unless you're even more terrified that he'd find out.
Jason: With all due respect, you're not in any condition to make this call. You're too emotional. You know how dangerous that can be.
Sonny: You gearing up to do nothing?
Jason: Look, i'm -- i need to know the truth --
sonny: You gearing up to do nothing?
Jason: I need to know the truth before i do it. What -- what do you got?
Spinelli: Analysis has proven that the recovered shell casing is from a bullet manufactured in russia and fired from a russian rifle.
Sonny: There's your truth. He shot kate. Kill him!
Ric: Are you really as unaffected as you seem to be about being discovered?
Anthony: Somebody was bound to find out sooner or later. I always suspected it would be you. You're an impressive young man, ric, despite what your father says.
Ric: Well, don't -- don't take offense at this, anthony, but i've got to ask you a question.Are you off your meds?
[Anthony laughs]
ric: I mean, what possible reason could you have for -- for wanting to shoot kate? What's the benefit?
Anthony: Sit down, kid. I'm going to take you to school.
Ric: All right, clearly, i must be missing something here.
Anthony: You see, things aren't always what they seem. Sometimes, they're simpler. I used the russian rifle to shoot kate and a russian bullet. By now, jason or sonny or one of their goons stumbled on the shell casing i so thoughtfully left behind. Now, these men are not masters of great subtlety. They're going to jump at the most obvious-looking conclusion.
Ric: Karpov.
Anthony: Proceed to the head of the class. And what would be karpov's motive for shooting up sonny's wedding?
Ric: Sonny made a deal with karpov. Sonny backed out of the deal and made karpov look weak.
Anthony: Precisely. It's that kind of clunky, bone-headed logic that corinthos and his ilk easily grasp. Two plus two equals four. There's no room for variation. There's no margin for human foible or error. It's lazy thinking, but who am i to complain? Nine times out of ten, it works for me. Now, we have sonny. Everybody knows the man is not capable of a rational thought when his emotions are involved. That's always been sonny's fatal flaw. So true to form, he'll fly off the handle and demand karpov's head. On the other hand, we have jason. He is not burdened by an emotional life. He's all steel and logic, and he's learning how to react like a boss. He'll think, why bring on a war over a matter that is personal to a man who's no longer even in their business? Sonny doesn't have the manpower to take karpov on his own, so he's going to have to weigh his options.
Ric: The best one being you.
Anthony: Bingo. Sonny will come to me hat in hand and beg me to give him shelter from the storm.
Ric: Anthony, i, uh, i don't mean to spoil your little fantasy, but i don't see that happening.
Anthony: Please, don't rain on my harmless little fantasy. All right, so i'll go to him. Either way, i get what i want.
Ric: Partnership?
Anthony: And that's the first step toward taking jason morgan out of the picture for good.
Jax: Hey, you know what? Do me a favor and go drink somewhere else, because we've seen enough violence for one night.
Johnny: Ok, if you're going to throw me out, take your best shot, but i don't take too well to orders.
Jax: Well, this is my territory, johnny, so what i say goes.
[Cell phone rings]
johnny: Lulu?
Lulu: I need to see you.
Johnny: I don't think that's a very good idea.
Lulu: You have to come now. Somebody knows that i killed logan.
Mercedes: I should've turned off the news as soon as i heard sonny's name.
Carly: Stop beating yourself up. You did exactly what i wanted you to do. He was worried, and you brought him to me. It's ok.
Mercedes: I'll go run morgan's bath then.
Carly: Thanks.
Carly: Want to have a talk?
Carly: Ok. Jax is right. There are things that happen that you shouldn't even try to understand, but i think today may answer some of your questions about why you don't spend time with your father. I know you've been struggling with that. See, your daddy used to work with some dangerous people, and, um, well, he made some enemies. And sometimes those enemies want to try and hurt your father, and somebody else gets hurt instead.
Morgan: Like michael?
Carly: Like michael. And like kate. See, honey, that's why your daddy and i decided that -- well, that your daddy shouldn't spend time with you. Not because he doesn't want to spend time with you and not because he doesn't love you, because he does. But he does this because he wants to keep you safe, so what happened to michael and what happened to kate will never, ever happen to you. God, i wish just that your life didn't have to be so stressful and crazy. I wish that -- well, i wish that your life didn't have so much mystery and fear in it. You shouldn't have to wrap your precious little mind around violence and guns, and you shouldn't have to be afraid of losing someone you love so horribly. Ok. Well, you know what? I guess we have to make the best of it, huh? Yeah. Can i have a hug?
Spinelli: Even in the face of such incriminating evidence, stone cold still doubts that the fashionista was shot by karpov or on his orders?
Jason: Whoa, whoa, hold on. Anyone with money can buy a russian gun.
Monica: Kate's vitals are still too unstable to operate.
Olivia: But she needs the surgery.
Monica: And she'll get it, just as soon as she's strong enough.
Sonny: I want patrick drake.
Monica: We are trying to locate him. Excuse me.
Olivia: Who's patrick drake?
Sonny: Best neurosurgeon in town. I don't want kate to come out of this paralyzed.
Olivia: Paralyzed? Sonny, wake up. She's going to be lucky if she's paralyzed. At least she'd be alive.
Jason: Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Jason.
Jason: I'm so sorry.
Elizabeth: Are you ok?
Jason: Yeah, no, I'm fine.
Elizabeth: I was so afraid that something happened.
Jason: Something did. Kate got shot. I'm at the hospital right now. I just -- I am so sorry I didn't make the flight and I --
Sonny: You're a dead man!
Ric: You know, i've got to hand it to you, anthony. You're a sly old bastard.
Anthony: I keep telling you people that.
Ric: Well, please, don't stop now. Go on. Come on, tell me how this convoluted path leads to jason's death.
Anthony: Are you raising an objection, counselor?
Ric: Oh, no.
Anthony: Oh, why am i not surprised? Jason morgan is not high on your list, is he?
Ric: No, i loathe the man.
Anthony: Good. Maybe we can use that sometime. Ok. Now, we've got sonny demanding karpov's death. Jason refuses. Sonny spirals over to the zacchara side. And that's when i start on him. And believe me, i know how.
Ric: Oh, i don't doubt it.
Anthony: Yeah, i'll hit him with jason's betrayal, commiserate about the ingratitude of people he raised up from nothing, people that he put into power. And about how that kind of behavior is an abomination. It's a slap in the face to the old days, when honor andloyalty and respect and a man's word meant something, and how can we let this kind of insubordination go unchecked? Because, my God, it invites chaos, and yada, yada, yada.And the bottom line is sonny comes to the realization that he has to take jason out. And once he's there, it'll be clear sailing because jason won't fight back. He'll die at his own mentor's hands, and the organization, the corinthos organization reverts back to sonny. And then one day, when he's walking around, feeling all's right in his world, bang! Lights out. I take it all. So, you tell me, my eager young pupil, what is the beauty of this plan?
Ric: You come out the winner?
Anthony: Its simplicity. It all turns on the utterly predictable -- jason's stupid, blind loyalty and sonny's stupid, blind pride.
Lulu: Ok, we thought that nobody would believe me when i said that i killed logan. But we're wrong, somebody does, and they want to make me pay.
Johnny: Whoa, whoa, slow down. Start from the beginning, come on.
Lulu: The beginning. Ok, so tracy, she came in after you ran off, and i said whatever she wanted to hear to make her leave, and then the orderly brought me food and she finally left. I opened the lid and there was a note.
Johnny: What did it say?
Lulu: "You killed logan. You should pay."
Johnny: Where's the note now, huh?
Lulu: That's the thing -- i went after the orderly who brought it to me, then i asked him if he wrote it. He denied it.I'm not even sure if i believe him, but that's what he said, and i don't even know what i was going to do with it. I came back in here. I maybe would've shown it to lainey or something. But it doesn't matter because the note is gone. Oh, my God, you don't believe me.
Anthony: I always knew the way to destroy corinthos was to turn him against his own enforcer. I just could never find the right -- the right leverage to push him over to our side.
Trevor: I just got word that kate howard was shot. Probably by andrei karpov.
Anthony: Ric was there. He's been filling me in.
Trevor: I tried to warn katie that sonny corinthos was a disaster, borderline suicidal. What kind of an idiot, huh, runs an organization for decades and then thinks that he can walk away clean? What kind of a fool makes a deal with a heavy hitter like karpov and then welches on it within weeks? It's as if he put the gun in karpov's hand and pointed it right at kate.
Claudia: Karpov didn't do it. I just had a meeting with him.
Ric: You did what?
Claudia: I had a meeting with him. I warned him that he needed to get out of town before all hell breaks loose. He didn't know what i was talking about. I told him kate was shot. He seemed genuinely thrown.
Anthony: That's so touching. After all the lessons you should have learned at my feet. After all the experience of being a zacchara daughter, the fact that you can still harbor such naive illusions really warms a father's heart.
Carly: Hey.
Jax: Hey.
Carly: I didn't expect to see you. Not that i'm complaining. Yeah. Come in.
Jax: Thanks. As soon as you left the hotel, i, uh, i just knew that i couldn't let you go. Because the people closest to sonny that are left standing are you and morgan. I don't think you're safe here.
Carly: We're fine. We are. I mean, jason has guards out there. You can see it all through the window.
Jax: Oh, come on, carly. Mob security is an oxymoron. I want to keep you safe.
Olivia: What the hell is wrong with you people?
Jason: Hey, hey, let -- let go.
Olivia: You think this is a fricking playground? My cousin is fighting for her life in there! Why don't you show her freaking respect?
Karpov: I came only to offer condolences.
Olivia: Who the hell are you?
Karpov: A friend.
Jason: Can you please go back in with kate? I'm going to take care of this.
Karpov: I'm going to overlook what just happened. You're upset over miss howard's shooting. I assure you i had nothing to do with it.
Sonny: Liar.
Karpov: May i remind you, there's a truce in place between us. I have not made any hostile moves against you. I expect you not to make any hostile moves against me.
Spinelli: With the master's permission, perhaps the jackal could trace the comrade's movements tonight, ascertain whether he's telling the truth?
Jason: Good idea. Meet me at the nurses' station. You're just proving my point.
Sonny: That's just karpov's plan. Bluffing his way through this. Deny, deny, deny. We'll let him do it. Let him think it's working. We're going to come up with an airtight plan here, get some alibis, right? A plan that will not fail. And then we will wipe that bastard off the face of the earth.
Lulu: Why are you looking at me like that? Say something.
Johnny: Honestly, lulu, i don't know what to say.
Lulu: Well, how about that you believe me? Or that we have an understanding. There was a note, and whoever wrote it can get to me at any time. What if next time, there's a knife in my gut?
Johnny: Lulu, nobody is going to try and kill you.
Lulu: We don't know that. Can we at least agree that whoever wrote it does not wish me well?
Johnny: Who would do that? Nobody bought your confession. If they did, you would be in prison.
Lulu: I am in prison.
Johnny: What are you talking about? This place or up here?
Lulu: I don't know, both.
Johnny: Ok. So maybe this note was just a product of what's going on.
Lulu: What are you saying?
Johnny: I'm saying maybe you're doing this to yourself.
Jax: I booked the windward suite for the foreseeable future.
Carly: You want us to move into the hotel? You think that's necessary?
Jax: Carly, i watched -- i watched kate get shot today for the same reason that michael did. Because she was standing next to sonny. I'm not going to line you and morgan up to be next. I mean, the metro court -- it makes sense. It's got the state-of-the-art security system, it's public, and i'll be able to keep an eye on you.
Carly: I'm just not sure i want to leave my house, you know?
Jax: Yeah, yeah, i mean, i understand that. It's just, you know, why take an unnecessary risk here?
Carly: I'm not, i'm just, you know, having a hard time making the adjustment.
Jax: Well, we'll work on it. Ok? You're staying at the hotel.
Ric: You know, you took a huge risk going after karpov on your own. If i'd have known where you were going, i would've stopped you.
Claudia: You would've tried. Which is why i didn't tell you where i was going. The point is, guys, i saw the man's face. He had nothing to do with kate howard getting shot.
Trevor: Because karpov's contract was on sonny. And his incompetent shooter probably missed, and poor deluded kate took the bullet for him because she made a decision to marry sonny.
Ric: Dad, come on, i think you're jumping the gun a little bit here.
Kate's not even dead yet.
Trevor: That's a stupid pun, and it's not funny.
Kate has been shot twice because of that animal. And her luck is starting to run out.
Claudia: Well, hey, whether or not kate dies or she goes screaming for the hills when she recovers, the point is sonny was never a match with kate. She's weak.
Trevor: You spiteful bitch. Don't even taint her name by opening up your mouth.
Ric: Hey, hey, hey! I get that you're upset. But ok, drink it off. Don't take it out on claudia.
Trevor: Richard! You got into bed with that viper. She's going to suck you dry.
Mac: Well, how convenient. All the zaccharas in one place. That'll make our job a lot easier.
Harper: We have some questions about kate howard's shooting.
Sep 30, 2008 04:49
Olivia: I see my cousin for the first time in twenty years, and all i can think of to do is fight? You know, i forgot to tell you about how many times i'd turn a corner in the old neighborhood, and i -- like -- like i saw you there. Frozen in time, you know? In your catholic school uniform. You were always so sophisticated, even back then. I forgot to tell you just how much i admired you. I could just never make the words come out.
Olivia: I forgot to tell you how -- how desperately i missed you. I -- connie, i know, we were about as different as two girls could ever be. That is a fact. But you were like my sister. You know, you were like -- you were like a part of me. And as mad as i was at you for walking away from your family,i was -- i was so proud of you and so happy when you made your dreams come true. You conquered the world, connie. You did. So why would you risk that all to get involved with sonny again?
Sonny: Are you gonna just stand there? I asked you a favor. You're going to turn me down?
Jason: Sonny, i don't have a choice right now.
Sonny: You have a choice.
Jason: What do you want me to do? You want me to start killing people?
Sonny: She's dying in there. It's retaliation.
Lulu: Please, don't do this. I really can't take it. You have been the only solid thing in my life. If you stop believing in me, i'm going to lose it. I will not exist.
Johnny: Ok, lulu, first of all, i will never stop believing in you. But what you keep saying? That you're going to slip away? It just proves that you're sick, and you're getting sicker, and it's because of what i did.
Lulu: No, it isn't, not because of what -- it's because of what i did. I killed logan, and the guilt was messing with my head. And i have moved past it, and i have had my mom there to help me.
Johnny: Yeah, i met your mother today.
Lulu: You met -- you met my mother?
Johnny: Tracy took me to her room. She can't move, lulu. She can't speak.
Lulu: I know, i know, but she came back because i needed her, and she was there with me, all throughout your trial.
Johnny: Because you made her up.
Lulu: So what? So what? What does it matter if she was helping me get better?
Johnny: You're not better. You're worse.
Lulu: You think that because of the note. And the note is real. It is real.
Johnny: Where's the note? You know what? If the note is real, lulu, then you wrote it to yourself.
Marty: The suite has been set up according to your specifications, mr. Jacks.
Jax: Including the additional security?
Marty: Yes, sir.
Jax: Thank you.
Marty: It's good to have you with us, and don't hesitate to call if you need anything.
Carly: Thanks, marty. I appreciate it
Jax: Come on, buddy. Let's go. Come on.
Morgan: How long do we have to stay here?
Jax: How long do we have to stay here? Well, i don't know.That's a good question. I guess we're going to have to figure that out as we go along. What's important is that you and your mom are where i can keep a closer eye on you. Ok?
Jax: All right, let's go. Come on.
Anthony: What can we do for you, commissioner?
Mac: You can start by telling me where you were at 6:00 This evening.
Anthony: Right here, in my trusty wheelchair, admiring the sun setting behind my roses. Do you garden, commissioner? It's true what they say. There's no more relaxing way to while away an afternoon.
Mac: Who knew the zaccharas had such poetic souls?
Claudia: Well, you know, on sundays, we actually listen to chamber music, so you're welcome to join us.
Anthony: How is miss howard? I hope she'll recover.
Mac: What's your relationship with sonny corinthos these days?
Anthony: Corinthos is irrelevant to me. His wife-to-be even more so. I didn't shoot her, if that's what you're getting at.
Mac: Well, maybe the shooter you sent sucked at his job.
Anthony: Look, i'm an old man in a wheelchair. I'm staring my golden years dead in the eye. I just spent a miserable summer under constant worry that my only son would wind up either dead or in prison for the rest of his life. All i want now is peace. Hey, genius, shouldn't you be raising an objection?
Trevor: Gentlemen, you're wasting your time. You should be questioning a man by the name of andrei karpov.
Mac: A new player in town? Russian?
Trevor: Yeah.
Mac: You want to come down to the station, give us some more information?
Trevor: Absolutely.
Mac: If i need to be in touch with you, i will.
Anthony: Trevor really has a thing for kate. He couldn't wait to cooperate with cops.
Claudia: Yeah, i think it's a total waste of resources, time, everything.
Anthony: Since when do you care about squandered city resources?
Claudia: Karpov's not their guy. That's all i'm saying. He didn't shoot kate.
Ric: I disagree. I think karpov is guilty as sin. I'm sure sonny will see it the same way.
Olivia: You were so against me going out with sonny. You know, and you would just go on and on, in that annoying, imperious way you had about how i had to get away from him before it was too late. But it was already too late, i guess. But then sonny flipped the script, didn't he? He dumped me. And he went after you. And i said you know what? That's fine, you jerk. Go beat your stupid head against that wall for a while. You know what? No one could believe it. When you started running around with a boy, you started ditching school and hanging out with him instead of getting straight as and going after all your big dreams. And you know what? I blame sonny for this. But i blame myself, too. Because -- because if i would've just told him the truth all those years ago -- even a couple days ago, when he came to bensonhurst, if i would've just told him the truth, you wouldn't be laying here right now.
Sonny: You're so big and important now, running the organization that i gave you, that you're too busy to care that the woman that i love is dying in there, jason.
Jason: Of course, i care. And my loyalty is unquestioned, and you know that. What do you want me to do? You gave me this business. You wanted me to be the boss. I have to act like a boss. I can't just fly off the handle and endanger the lives of the people who depend on me. My men, their families --
sonny: Then you're a coward! And a traitor! Get out of here.
Lulu: Don't accuse me of that, it is not fair. I didn't -- i could not write myself a threatening note and not remember.
Johnny: Ok, lulu, that's the thing. I don't think you know what you're capable of. Because you are sick. And your mind is crying out for help. It has been for months. It's what made you see logan long after he was dead and buried. It's what allowed you to have long, helpful conversations with your catatonic mother, but it needs to stop. You need to get the help that you deserve, and i wish it were different, but i can't give that to you.
Lulu: No, johnny, johnny, no. Please, .
Johnny: It's for the best.
Lulu: No, it's not!
Johnny: Lulu, everything i do makes you worse. Ok? From taking the blame for logan's death to dragging you out on the run with me to sneaking you out of this place earlier on to taking you to your boss's wedding. And you watched her get shot. I am the worst thing that could happen --
lulu: No, you're not, you're not the worst thing. You're -- i'm fine, i am not crazy, ok? I am better, i'm getting better. I see you, i'm going to work so hard at it. Just please, please, please --
doctor: What's going on here?
Johnny: She doesn't want me to leave. It's ok.
Doctor: You need to calm down.
Lulu: No, you leave me alone. Just tell me -- tell me -- doctor: Restrain her.
Lulu: That i'm not crazy, i'm not craz oh, believe me.
Doctor: Take her to isolation.
Lulu: No, let me No!I am Not crazy!
Carly: Thanks for sticking around for morgan's bedtime story.
Jax: Are you kidding? Sometimes i think i enjoy the stories more than he does.
Carly: You were my hero tonight.
Jax: Nah.
Carly: Not because you shielded me from a bullet, or swooped in and whisked me and my little boy off to safety. You're my hero because you showed me, beyond any doubt, that you still love me.
Spinelli: Will stone cold be issuing the order for retaliatory action against comrade karpov?
Jason: I don't want you worrying about that stuff.
Spinelli: It is the world i live in.
Jason: I'm not going to go to war because sonny's not thinking clearly, all right? Too many people stand to lose. What happened to kate is awful. But it's just another reminder why i can't --
anthony: You agree with your old dad, don't you, that ric is a bright guy?
Claudia: Ric is brilliant.
Anthony: After all, he got johnit complicates things.
Claudia: Well, how so?
Anthony: Well, you know how sonny is. He's faced with a personal crisis and lashes out at all potential suspects. Unfortunately, our front door is going to be one of the first places sonny goes.
Ric: Especially if jason refuses to retaliate on his behalf.
Anthony: Which he will.
Claudia: What's --
anthony: I want you to go see him.
Claudia: Jason?
Anthony: Sonny. Represent our family. Reassure him we had nothing to do with kate's shooting, and offer him our sympathy and our assistance. Whatever it takes to comfort the poor man in his time of grief.
Sonny: I'd like some time with her.
Sonny: No, no, no. Don't get in my face, olivia.
Olivia: You want in your face?
Sonny: Don't do it, don't do it.
Olivia: You want in your face, huh? My cousin is fighting for her life in there because you are a liar.
Sonny: What do you mean, i'm a liar? What are you talking about?
Olivia: Because you told me you were out of the mob. You told connie the same lie, and you made her bet her life on it.
Sonny: I did get out of the mob. I did not lie.
Olivia: Yeah?
Sonny: Yeah.
Olivia: Well, why don't you tell her that? Tell your fiancee that if she's lucky enough to live through this. What happened to you, sonny? Huh? You used to at least be honest. Ok, you used to at least knowwhen you did wrong, and you would own it. And now you're just standing here, with these feeble excuses and justifications.
Oct 1, 2008 04:46
Jax: Carly, carly -- it would be so easy.
Carly: It would be so right.
Jax: Look, we're both vulnerable. We want to celebrate the fact that we're still alive. But this -- this wouldn't be fair to you or me because our marriage is still over.
Spinelli: Most tragic circumstance has thrown a wrench into the romantic idyll that stone cold had planned with the maternal one. Yes, it forces a delay, but the -- the interlude of love might easily be rescheduled.
Jason: Forget it.
Elizabeth: Kate getting shot doesn't change anything for me.
Claudia: You want me to go to sonny and offer him our condolences?
Anthony: Yeah, you've got lots of experience in making men feel better.
Claudia: Daddy, sonny's bride was just shot. So why in the hell would he want to see me?
Anthony: Sonny pulled you out of a burning car wreck and saved your life. The two of you have a connection. Use it. Reassure him that the zacchara family was not involved in this senseless tragedy.
Claudia: And he's just supposed to take my word for it?
Anthony: Claudia, you can be very convincing.And this time, honey, you're working with the truth.
[Claudia chuckles]
anthony: Tell my daughter she should do this.
Ric: Throwing claudia at sonny is the worst idea you can come up with.
Sonny: You don't need to tell me what i've done.
Olivia: Then why did you do it? Why did you put connie in the line of fire?
Sonny: You want to say it? I'll say it. If kate dies, her blood is on my hands.
nikolas: Try this.
Nadine: Mm. What is it?
Nikolas: Cornish hen with fig stuffing.
Nadine: Figs?
Nikolas: You're not allergic, are you?
Nadine: Mm -- no. It's just that, when i was a kid, my aunt rayleen used to say that figs were an aphrodisiac. You know, they make you --
nikolas: Make you what? What?
Nadine: [Chuckles]
nikolas: Yeah, i know what an aphrodisiac is.
Nadine: She called it temptation food because, when adam and eve were in the garden of eden, adam wore a fig leaf.
Nikolas: Did anyone in your family ever question aunt rayleen's words of dubious wisdom?
Nadine: Well, there was alwayssome truth to what she said. So don't get all condescending.
Nikolas: No, no, listen. I have a lot of respect for aunt rayleen. She's a creative thinker, much like yourself.
Nadine: What's that supposed to mean?
Nikolas: Well, you did jump overboard without knowing how to swim.
Nadine: Well, if i had refused, that would have completely ruined your plan.
Nikolas: Plan? What plan? Do i look like a man with a plan? I found out where you were, got on a boat, and improvised.
Nadine: You were wonderful. And i really appreciated it, but i could've handled it myself.
Nikolas: Nadine, you were stowed away on a russian gangster's boat without a gun. They were going to kill you.
Nadine: You were worried about me, weren't you?
Nikolas: Maybe.
Nadine: Well --
nikolas: I didn't want anything to happen to you.
Nadine: Nothing did. And now we're beside a fire with brandy and figgy stuffing, all because of you.
Nikolas: You should, uh, finish your food so you can get to bed.
Nadine: Where are you -- you going?
Nikolas: For a ride.
Nadine: For a -- for a ride?
Elizabeth: What happened to kate was a tragedy. And i understand that you had to stay with sonny to help him through it. We can just reschedule our trip for whenever. We have all the time in the world.
Jason: All the time in the world, that's exactly what sonny said to kate. Let's go.
Spinelli: The jackal shall most reluctantly comply.
Elizabeth: Spinelli, can you wait in the lounge. Jason and i need to talk.
Spinelli: The grasshopper of love is much more amenable to that plan.
Jason: This -- this is not a time you should be seen talking to me.
Elizabeth: I don't want you using what happened to kate as an excuse to pull away from me.
Jason: Then there's something you need to see.
Sonny: My oldest son was shot because of me, olivia. I had to make sense of that. Something in my life had to change. So i wanted to start a new life with the woman that i loved, and i convinced myself and her that i could make that happen.
Olivia: Connie believed you.
Sonny: I told her that -- that there was no danger. She believed me. So this is on me. I led kate into this. But i tell you one thing right now. I swear to you --
[grunts loudly]
sonny: Whoever's responsible for this, they're going to pay with their lives.
Olivia: Yeah, i'm sure if kate was awake right now, she'd be just thrilled to know that some mobster was going to wind up with a bullet in his head.
Sonny: I want justice.
Olivia: Oh, sonny, have you not learned anything in all this time?
Sonny: Well, what?
Olivia: Violence leads to more violence. That's it. People who live in your world need to stay the hell away from people who don't.
Jason: This could be your future if you stay with me.
Anthony: I thought we were on the same page with recent events, ric.
Ric: You weren't at the church when kate got shot, anthony, all right? Sonny's consumed with anger and grief. He's likely to lash out at the first person who approaches him, especially claudia.
Anthony: You're selling claudia short. Sonny defended claudia one night in a hotel restaurant when i lost my temper.
Ric: When sonny is under attack, he divides his life into two factions, allies and enemies. Right now, the zaccharas are enemies.
Anthony: Exactly why claudia needs to calm the waters.
Ric: Sonny and claudia had a one-night stand when he and kate had a falling out and --
claudia: Thank you for reminding me.
Ric: I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but my point is -- my point is that kate and claudia don't like each other. Sonny knows that. He's not going to be receptive.
Anthony: You really got your hackle up about this, don't you, ric?
Ric: No, your objective here is to make sure that sonny knows that the zaccharas had nothing to do with the shooting. I think that plan will blow up in your face if you do this.
Anthony: Claudia lied to an entire jury. She convinced them that logan hayes tried to rape her and that her brother wound up killing the little monkey to protect her. All that and she wasn't even there when it happened. Think about the pathos she could bring to the scene of this crime, unless my confidence in you is misplaced.
[Claudia clears throat]
claudia: Ciao.
Ric: Well, that wasn't your smoothest move, anthony, considering the fact that the zaccharas, namely you, did shoot kate.
Anthony: Claudia doesn't know that. And there's nothing more convincing than a liar who thinks she telling the truth.
Jax: Carly, a crisis has a way of making priorities clear.
Carly: Yes, that's what happened. I'm clear. We belong together.
Jax: We acted in the moment.
Carly: I know. There was a shot and we instantly went to each other. You instinctively tried to protect me.
Jax: It was a reflex. That's it.
Carly: Which proves that we love each other.
Jax: I never questioned that.
Carly: Then what else matters? Jax, there are no guarantees, ok? We could live a long uneventful life or we could die tomorrow. Why waste what precious time we have? What's more important than love?
Jax: We also have to have happiness.
Carly: We have been happy.
Jax: Yes, but not always. Look, in the day-to-day life of married people, you and i just don't work.
Carly: No, that's not true. I didn't work. I let myself get pulled into sonny and jason's world. And it's never going to happen again.
Jax: You've said that too many times.
Carly: That's before i was scared straight at the thought of losing you forever. Look what happened tonight. I didn't try and stop the wedding. I don't care if sonny is completely devoted to kate. I don't care. You have my whole heart. All you have to do is take it.
Jax: Carly, you're saying all the things that i've ever wanted to hear. It's just too late.
Carly: No, it doesn't have to be. There's no divine referee out there that says that we can't be back together. We can try again if we want to.
Jax: I -- i don't want to, carly.
Carly: You're going to regret it. If we give up now, you're going to regret it. And maybe in a year or five years from now, but you're going to look back and realize that the best time of your life was spent with me.
Jax: Yeah, probably.
Carly: Then why risk it? We can pick up the pieces and we can be happy for the rest of our lives.
Jax: I know you, carly. You're not -- you're not content with happiness. There's always a part of you that has to test it. No matter who's with you, they always have to prove their love over and over.
Carly: No, not you. That won't happen if you take me back. That's all the proof i need.
Jax: No. I know that you believe that. But as soon as i give in, the clock starts ticking and -- and the time will come when you feel tempted to -- to lie or -- or be unfaithful again. Then you'll have a -- a good reason and you'll probably talk me into forgiving you. I -- i just -- i can't go through that again. It hurts too much to be your husband.
Anthony: My grandfather always had a glass of port after a night like this. Several glasses, actually.
Ric: Bride hunting?
Anthony: They're a lot easier to hit than lawyers. Counselor, i'm sensing you're not seeing the brilliance of my plan.
Ric: I just -- your -- your methods, anthony, are just a little extreme.
Anthony: No, extreme would've been blowing up the church and everyone in it.
Ric: Oh, well, then let me thank you on behalf of everybody for your restraint.
Anthony: Besides, this is much more devious. I shoot kate with a russian rifle. Sonny suspects karpov and wants jason to eliminate him. Jason refuses.Sonny allies himself with my family and we bump off karpov. Then we turn sonny and he eliminates jason. The organization reverts back to sonny and, at our convenience, we bump him off, too. It's beautiful.
Ric: [Chuckling] yeah, that is assuming sonny doesn't see the set-up and come after the zaccharas instead.
Anthony: No, claudia is the perfect person to build a bridge of trust with sonny. We have to make him feel safe with us, ric. It's a lot easier to bump somebody off if they think they're your friend.
Sonny: Oh, you look like hell.
Johnny: Yeah, you should see the bride.
Anthony: You went to that wedding?
Johnny: Yup. I thought it would cheer lulu up to go with me. Genius, right?
Anthony: The man kidnapped you, john. You should not have gone anywhere near corinthos, with or without your nut job girlfriend.
Johnny: Relax. I came through without a scratch. But i may have driven lulu over the edge to compete insanity.
Jason: I just want you to take a look at kate.
Elizabeth: Jason, it's terrible that she got shot. But you can't live your life assuming --
jason: What if -- what if that was you, elizabeth? And what if you were lying there about to leave your sons without a mother?
Olivia: Ok, so you and the nurse, you got a past. That's your business, all right?. My business is you using my cousin as exhibit a on the dangers of mob life.
Jason: Sorry -- sorry. I hope kate's all right.
Sonny: Before you go, jason, just want you to look at her and picture elizabeth lying there, fighting for her life, and you tell me that you wouldn't do anything you can to go after the people who did this?
Jax: You know, i put you and morgan in the hotel here so nothing would happen to you. It wasn't an invitation to get back together. I'm sorry.
Carly: I love you. And i've never felt this way about any man. I'm determined to make this marriage work, and you know how i am when i set my heart to something.
Jax: Yeah. Yeah, you're the strongest woman i know.
Carly: Then give us one more try.
Jax: You know, i'm making it sound like it's all your fault when i know it's my fault, too.
Carly: Then let's promise each other we can do better.
Jax: I blame you for sleeping with sonny. I blame myself for not being able to get past it. I know my limits and i can't do this. I still think you're the most amazing woman i've ever met, but i just can't be with you.
Jason: You know my reasons why i'm not going to make a move.
Olivia: So, you want revengeand you think, somehow, this guy, jason, is going to get it for you.
Sonny: Stay out of it, olivia. Olivia: No. Going after the person --
sonny: Stay out of it, olivia.
Olivia: Who shot connie is not the way to help her.
Sonny: Kate's in that bed because of me. Somebody was trying to send me a message. And i'll tell you right now, i am going to make sure that nobody moves against me or anybody i care about again.
Spinelli: Matters with the maternal one deteriorated into a rancorous dispute?
Jason: I took her to see kate to show her why she can't be with me.
Spinelli: Yeah -- yes, the jackal concurs that it is far too dangerous for stone cold and the maternal one to rendezvous within the confines of port charles. But, fortunately, the grasshopper of love has rebooked their vacation --
jason: Sonny wants a war, and i may not be able to stop him.
Spinelli: Then perhaps it is wisest for stone cold to have some distance.
Jason: Why? I can't leave right now, spinelli.
[Phone rings]
jason: Yeah.
Carly: I need to see you.
Jason: You someplace safe?
Carly: Yeah, jax has us at the hotel. He has the whole security team on alert.
Jason: Ok, just stay there. I'm -- i'm at the hospital doing damage control.
Carly: Jason, what's going on? Who tried to kill sonny today? And is his family in danger? I mean, is morgan safe?
Olivia: Sonny, i know my cousin. She does not want the kind of protection that you're offering.
Sonny: Yeah, but if i don't do anything, it's going to just show a sign of weakness. That means everybody around me and you and her and everybody else is going to be in danger. Is that what you want?
Olivia: So let me get this straight. Ok, you want to kill the person -- sonny: Yeah.
Olivia: Who shot connie.
Sonny: Yes.
Olivia: But this has got nothing to do with anger or revenge. This is a perfectly reasonable way to protect yourself and your family, right? By triggering a bloodbath. Sonny, i know you. I know you. I know you got the devil's own temper. I've seen someone hit you. You go freaking berserk.You beat them until they got to beg for mercy or someone's going to pull you off of them. So don't kid yourself. This is exactly the same thing. This isn't about protecting you or kate or your family or anybody else. This is about payback.
Robin: Sonny. Honey, i am so sorry. I can't imagine how you feel.
Sonny: I'm so glad you weren't there because it was -- well, i don't want to talk about it.
Robin: Yeah, it's ok. Well, i just want you to know, patrick and i will be on this case every step of the way.
Sonny: This is kate's cousin. This is robin. And patrick's the best neurosurgeon around.
Patrick: Your cousin's condition is extremely serious and she's not stabilized right now --
sonny: How soon can you operate?
Olivia: Wait, wait, wait. Once again --
sonny: Wait for what?
Olivia: You and connie did not actually get married, ok? So that makes me family here. I'm making the decisions.
Sonny: Kate needs surgery. Patrick is the best surgeon there is.
Olivia: And i'm supposed to take your word for this? We're talking about my cousin's life here.
Robin: Ok, kate was about to marry sonny. I'm sure that she would trust him to make this decision for her.
Olivia: Who asked you? You want to root for the happy couple? You go right ahead. But sonny's the one that put my cousin in this room.And i'm making it my business to see that she walks out of there.
Robin: Ok, with all due respect, though, you don't live here. You don't know the doctors. You don't know their reputations.
Olivia: I'm perfectly capable of doing research.
Patrick: Well, do all the research you want. Get on-line, do whatever you need to do. But do it fast. I need as much lead time as possible to assure a positive outcome on this surgery.
Olivia: So define positive for me. That means she lives, or she lives and she walks?
Robin: You have every right to be upset. But taking it out on the surgeon is counterproductive. Now, sonny already knows patrick, and he --
sonny: That's ok, it's ok. This is -- you know -- olivia is entitled to her feelings. Consult with the doctor. Just make sure that you make the right choice for kate.
Olivia: So let us just assume for the moment that you're as good as you say you are. Ok? Lay it out for me.
Patrick: The bullet is lodged a fraction of an inch from kate's spine. The longer it stays in there, the greater the chance of her waking up paralyzed.
Olivia: So, take it out.
Robin: If we go in too soon, kate could die on the table.
Oct 1, 2008 04:48
Anthony: Give me that.
Johnny: Well, i'm well past the drinking age, thank you.
Ric: Why don't you listen to your father? He's trying to help you.
Johnny: Oh, look at what we've got here. The next generation of yes-men.
Anthony: Lulu is not good for you, john.
Johnny: She's not good for me? Let me tell you what i've done for her since i met her. After you tried to kill her, she has been kidnapped, shot at, attacked, and now lulu has completely lost her mind. She asked me for help, and i just stood there.
Anthony: It's hard for you to understand, but you're better off --
johnny: I'm better off? Or you're better off? Oh, yeah, can't have your son and heir tied up with an unstable girl because god only knows we zaccharas are a bedrock of sanity.
Trevor: Andre karpov is using kate's shooting as a distraction to land one of his shipments right under our noses. It's time to teach him a lesson. No one, and i mean no one, uses our shipping lanes.
Anthony: What do you think?
Ric: Let the shipment go through. It'll be another slap in the face for jason. He might actually take care of karpov for us.
Anthony: Well, i'm not sure we want a war between jason and karpov's people yet. What about you? You want to weigh in?
Johnny: Oh, no. Sounds like you guys got it covered.
Anthony: Where are you going?
Johnny: I'll know when i get there.
Jason: I had spinelli check out the security system that jax installed. It's good.
Carly: Do we need protection?
Jason: I don't think you do. But you know what? It's better to be safe. I don't think you and morgan are in danger.
Carly: Why? Do you know who tried to kill sonny?
Jason: Kate was the target.
Carly: Kate? Why would anybody want to kill kate?
Jason: To send a message to sonny.
Carly: He gave the whole business to you. Nothing's changed. Everyone around him is still in danger.
Jason: They targeted kate while she was marrying sonny for a specific reason.
Carly: You have a lead?
Jason: Yeah. But it could be taking me and sonny in the wrong direction.
Claudia: You're nurse johnson, aren't you?
Epiphany: Yeah, that's what it says on my name tag.
claudia: I need to see kate howard.
Epiphany: I'm sorry. Visiting hours are over.
Claudia: Um, you were actually on the jury that acquitted my brother. So i have a great deal of respect for you. But you can't stop me from seeing kate.
Epiphany: You're not hearing me, ms. Zacchara. Ms. Howard is in the ICU, which means only family members are allowed in after hours.
Claudia: Look, i'm not here to hurt kate. I just want to see her.
Sonny: I don't give a damn what your intentions are. You're not going anywhere near kate.
Claudia: I'm actually here to see you. You look like hell.
Sonny: Get out.
Claudia: Hey, i'm sorry. Empathy, it's not my strong suit. But i'm honestly so sorry for what happened to kate, and i just -- if there is anything that i can do, please let me know.
Olivia: I want every piece of information you've got about my cousin's condition, so that i can make an informed decision.
Robin: Well, these latest test results are hopeful. She's about to be ready to be taken off the ventilator. I have to check on her one more time before we do so. About sonny, he's not the bad guy in all of this.
Olivia: What's the deal with her? Is sonny the one who knocked her up or something?
Patrick: Actually that would be me. And the "deal" with dr. Scorpio and sonny corinthos? They're great friends.
Olivia: I'm sorry. I am sorry. I'm just a little flipped out about this.
Patrick: Well, you're not a lot like your cousin, are you?
Olivia: Well, you might be surprised. We hadn't spoken in almost twenty years. But i always knew that connie was ok. You know, the head of a big magazine, on top of the world. You don't think you have to worry. What could happen to a person like that, right?
Patrick: I put an o.R. On standby. But i'd like to see her numbers go up before i put her through an invasive procedure.
Olivia: She's got to walk, doc. You got to give her the best odds you can.
Patrick: Sonny's right. I'm the best at what i do. And if it eases your mind, i beat worse odds like this on a regular basis.
Olivia: It'll ease my mind if you operate half as good as you run your mouth.
Sonny: My bride is in icu with a bullet in her spine.
Claudia: I know how you feel.I can see it on your face. Part of you is grieving, but one part of you is seething with rage.
Sonny: I don't want your sympathy.
Claudia: You saved my life, sonny. I owe you for that.
Sonny: No, look, look, look, you don't owe me anything. You need to leave, because kate wouldn't want me anywhere near you.
Claudia: I'm not your enemy, sonny. That's all i came here to tell you. My family, our organization, had nothing to do with the shooting.
Sonny: I know who did it. Because if i didn't, i would be coming after all of you.
Claudia: Some life we're in, huh. This life leaves you dead or broken or crazy. Everyone else, everyone you love --
sonny: I thought i could leave.
Claudia: Well, you can't leave. People like us, we can't get out. And when you try, it's the ones that you love that suffer.
Sonny: Well, you have an excuse because you were born into this life. I chose it. Now kate has to pay the consequences.
Jason: Cody retrieved the shell casing. It was a russian bullet.
Carly: Karpov shot kate?
Jason: He denies it.
Carly: Well, of course he denies it. You believe him?
Jason: Well, if he's not going to admit it, why leave clues that point right to him?
Carly: Well, then, who do you suspect?
Jason: Carly, i don't know. We don't even have all the facts right now. All i know, kate was shot on purpose. The only reason it could be is to get at sonny. This -- this is personal.
Carly: It had to be karpov. He was mad at sonny for pulling out of their deal.
Jason: Maybe.
Carly: Now, i spent time with this man. Sending sonny a message saying, "don't cross me", is exactly what this guy would do.
Jason: Whoever was responsible made a move against sonny. Not me.
Nikolas: Hey, it's pretty easy to get turned around in this house. And your -- your room is down the hall there.
Nadine: If i sleep down the hall, i'll be alone. And i don't want to be alone.
Nikolas: No, of course not. You're emotional, you almost drowned.
Nadine: Yeah, i did. And as i was sinking, i thought, "i'm going to die." And then i had another thought, which was, "i never got to be with nikolas." And then i felt you pulling me to the surface and onto the boat, and i told myself that i wasn't going to waste another chance with you.We've danced around this for so long.
Nikolas: Look, for good reason. I'm a terrible risk. I don't think i can give you what you need.
Nadine: Just stop. Stop talking and stop thinking and just go with it.
Vaughn: You are not going out on the water.
Johnny: I do not remember asking your permission.
Vaughn: Johnny, you're way too drunk to drive a boat. Come on, let me take you home, sober you up, ok? Ah!
Johnny: Want to bet my own boat can run circles around that russian freighter, huh? I can't hear you!
Ric: Well -- your father went to bed.
Claudia: Uh-huh.
Ric: So how did it go with sonny?
Claudia: Uh, well, he doesn't think we have anything to do with the shooting. But he was not in the mood to be consoled. At least not by me.
Ric: Oh, was he too angry?
Claudia: Mostly at himself, for thinking he could leave the mob and join some white picket fence life.
Ric: He actually said that, huh?
Claudia: Sonny's not difficult to read. Unlike you.
Ric: I've been very up-front about my interest in you.
Claudia: When i spoke to karpov, he was genuinely surprised that kate had been shot. He had no idea.
Ric: Your father seems to think that karpov ordered the shooting.
Claudia: Yeah, right. So i'm wondering why you're going along with that.
Ric: Well, because it makes sense. Come on, karpov was angry at sonny. He wanted payback, right?
Claudia: It does not make sense, based on the conversation that i had with karpov. So what -- you don't trust me?
Ric: Well, i would if you trusted me.
Claudia: That sounds like a challenge.
Ric: Hey, listen, there's enough chaos brewing right now. And i just want to see -- let it build and see how it plays out for me. And for you. Oh.
Claudia: You're playing with me, ric. I kind of like it.
Jason: Ok, you and morgan are going to be safe here. I don't think you have to worry about anything, but it's better to be careful.
Carly: You do realize sonny is not going to rest until whoever shot kate is dead. You know that.
Jason: Carly, that's his choice. I can't make any moves.
Carly: Because you think he's wrong about karpov?
Jason: It doesn't matter either way.
Carly: He's going to want your help. He's probably going to ask you to take out karpov.
Jason: He already has. I told him no.
Carly: That couldn't have been easy for you.
Jason: Well, what am i supposed to do? Risk the lives of everybody in my organization -- the people who are close to me? I'm supposed to start a war because sonny is not thinking clearly? Look, i feel bad for him. What happened to kate is awful, but we don't have the facts. If sonny wants revenge, he's on his own.
Carly: For how long? He's going to play on yourloyalty. He's going to play on your loyalty, and he's going to want you to go after kate's shooter.
Jason: It doesn't matter. My answer is still no.
Carly: Come on, jason. When have you been able to refuse sonny of anything? Even when he's wrong?
Sonny: Did dr. Drake answer all your questions?
Olivia: He has got an ego the size of long island. I just hope he's got the goods to back it up.
Sonny: How soon before he operates?
Olivia: If they operate now she could die on the table. If they wait, she's got a better chance of survival -- bigger risk that she could be paralyzed.
Sonny: I love kate, no matter what. Nothing could change how i feel about her.
Olivia: Oh, that's sweet, sonny, but this is not about you. This is about connie. She's always been beautiful and stylish. And maybe people would say that she's vain or shallow. And you know what? Maybe they're right. But you know one thing, she is independent. She's not going to be happy coming out of this thing stuck in some damn chair for the rest of her life.
Sonny: She knows how to adjust. Do not take a chance on her life.
Olivia: Like you did?
Patrick: Kate. Hey, take it easy. You're in the hospital. Sonny's right outside.
Kate: If i die, you have to tell sonny --
patrick: No, just rest.
Kate: I should've told him, even if he hates me. Sonny has --
patrick: Kate? Sonny has what?
Nadine: If you're about to ask me if i'm sure, the answer's yes.
Nikolas: I was about to say i've wanted this for a long time.
>> You tell me that you're scared that all your life only you cared i'm not about to fold no matter how you're begging i'm here for as long as you let me you'll never be alone one step at a time and when you're on your own just close your eyes just close your eyes and i'll be by your side
Oct 2, 2008 04:37
Nikolas: Gotcha! Doing what exactly? What were you doing?
Nadine: Making sure i didn't imagine it. Nikolas: Oh, yeah? You need me to remind you?
Nadine: It couldn't hurt.
[Knock on door]
Nikolas: I guess that's breakfast. Come on in.
Nadine: Oh, it's the butler.
Alfred: Good morning, Sir. Miss Nadine.
Nikolas: Alfred, how are you?
Alfred: May i offer you coffee or perhaps some fresh-squeezed orange juice?
Nadine: Orange juice, i guess.
Alfred: And you, sir?
Nikolas: Coffee, please, and a brioche if you -- if you have them. Did those faxes from singapore -- did they come in yet?
Alfred: Just before dawn.
Nikolas: All right, will you put them in my briefcase so i don't forget? Thanks.
Scott: You can go.
Scott: Welcome back, punk. According to the harbor patrol, you intentionally rammed your boat into the side of a freighter. What boggles my mind is you got away with my son's murder, cheated your way out of a lethal injection, so why would you try and kill yourself?
Sonny: So, patrick drake's on board to operate, and you know, he doesn't do unsuccessful, so you're going to be -- you're going to be fine. You're going to come out of that o.R. Whole and take your life back, the life you should've had before i --
olivia: I brought you coffee and some croissant thing.
Sonny: Well, i was under the impression that you didn't care if i starved to death.
Olivia: Well, if it wasn't for connie, i wouldn't.
nadine: You and alfred make an impressive breakfast team. You get much practice?
Nikolas: He's very good at anticipating my needs.
Nadine: That is an excellent trait in a butler.
Nikolas: What -- where are you going?
Nadine: Just starting the day.
Nikolas: Oh, i thought we could -- we could maybe spend it together.
Nadine: Oh, that would be so much fun. So was this, by the way. More fun than a barrel of monkeys. You know, i never understood that expression, "more fun than barrel of monkeys," because how much fun would they actually have, all cooped up in a barrel like that? I'm running late.
Nikolas: Ok, well, how about -- how about dinner? I'll tell alfred to make a reservation anywhere you want, or we could eat in here.
Nadine: No, you know what? I don't think i can make dinner. Actually, i have so much going on, you wouldn't believe it. But you know, this was --this was great, and so totally no pressure. I really appreciate you not making a big deal over something so mundane as a little thing like sex.
Nikolas: Did i say something wrong?
Nadine: No, no. Not at all. Everything was great. Great foreplay, great sex, great breakfast. So we'll talk later? Or not, because that'd be fine,too. We've both got so much going on, you know -- busy, busy. So thanks so much.
Nikolas: I --
nadine: I'll see you around. Ok.
[Door slams]
scott: So according to an eyewitness, you deliberately ran your boat into the side of the freighter. The freighter took off, and your boat sank, leaving you with no life vest. It's really a pity that you didn't drown. Got nothing to say?
Johnny: Not without my lawyer.
Scott: Oh, yeah, right, the lawyer. Fancy lawyers, lying sisters to hide behind.Yeah, you think you can do whatever you want, just skate right through life because you're -- got all this family, criminal money. Anything you want to do. Well, let me just assure you of one thing. One of these days, you're going to swallow that silver spoon, and you're going to choke on it. And i'm going to be there, and i'm going to watch it.
Johnny: You know what protects me? It's not my family. It's that law that you so diligently serve. You see, the law says that you can't be tried twice for the same crime, so i might as well finally tell you the truth. You were right, mr. Special prosecutor. I killed your sorry-ass little son, and i loved every second of it.
Diane: Well, never let it be said that i don't recognize a cue line when i hear one, but i want to go on record. I don't need to hear the gory details of kate's shooting to understand that this was but yet another move on the mob chessboard. An enemy of sonny's wanted revenge or wanted to make some big, showy statement, so kate, just like michael, was an innocent victim, literally caught in the crossfire. And now, of course, sonny obviously wants to strike back, wants to make a big, scary statement of his own, and i am not deceived for a second about the two of you and what exactly you are capable of. You can and will commit violent mayhem just like that at sonny's request. But i am asking both of you to take a step back and ask yourselves what exactly will be achieved by perpetuating the cycle of violence?What exactly constitutes appropriate revenge? When there's nobody left standing? I'm sorry for being selfish, jason, but i really don't wantto have to pick out a smart outfit to go to max's funeral just because sonny corinthos wants to make a point.
Max: That is one hell of a woman. Just so we're clear, as much as i respect diane's feelings, i'll do anything mr. C needs.
Jason: No, max, you can't. And i can't either.
Sonny: I love you. I want to thank you for holding off on kate's surgery. I know it wasn't an easy decision, but it was the right one. You know, if anybody's going to get hurt through this, it's patrick drake, all right? I just wanted to tell you that.
Olivia: You're going to have to pin your hopes all on this drake guy, don't you? Because if connie dies or if she never walks again, it's -- it's pretty much all on you.
Sonny: It's going to be on me regardless.
Olivia: You know, connie was always real book smart.
Sonny: Right.
Olivia: She had a head for business.
Sonny: Mm-hmm.
Olivia: Brought that magazine from zero to 60 in nothing flat. But she -- that didn't translate into your world. You know, she had no insight into the mob or how it works, so when you told her you were retired, she just believed you.
Sonny: I -- i did retire. I didn't know that it couldn't last.
Patrick: Excuse me. I'm going to need to examine kate.
Olivia: I'm going to go change. I'm going to get some stuff that connie might want after surgery. If anything happens, you call me on my cell.
Sonny: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Olivia: Thank you.
Sonny: You know, i thought she -- i don't know, maybe -- i thought she'd wake up this morning.
Patrick: She did wake up.
Sonny: What did you say?
Patrick: Last night she did wake up.
Sonny: What --
patrick: She -- she wanted me to tell you something.
Scott: You're going to admit this to me now?
Johnny: Why not? I figured you'd enjoy being right.
Scott: Yeah, well, it's a little late.
Johnny: Yeah, well, you win some, you lose some, and you lost big. Not only did you lose your precious little son, but you lost his murder trial. Now his murderer is running around, ramming his boat into freighters, and i got to say this world is a better place without your sniveling little brat running around fouling up the atmosphere. Did you know that your son was a coward? You should have heard him that night he died, whining like a little bitch, screaming for mercy. You see, i looked at him right in the eyes, laughed. I stuck that knife in his gut as far as it would go. What, is that all you got?
Ric: Hey!
Claudia: Get your hands off of him!
Scott: Get off of me. Get off me.
Claudia: Don't you dare touch him. He's clearly the victim here. I want this animal arrested fro assault.
Olivia: Hey.
Carly: Hello.
Olivia: Thanks for agreeing to see me.
Carly: I'm assuming this is about kate. How's she doing?
Olivia: Well, she's about to go into surgery, but she's not why i came to talk to you. It's about sonny.
Carly: What about sonny?
Olivia: Well, i noticed you the other day in the church when my cousin got shot. You were shook up, but you weren't surprised.
Carly: Ok, what are you getting at?
Olivia: You got a lot of sonny experience. I mean, probably more than anybody. What, did you marry him like four times? You know how his life works, right? You know realistically what he can and can't do. Now my cousin connie, she's completely clueless. All she's got to go on is whatsonny tells her, and we both know sonny lies. So i'm asking you, woman to woman, when sonny said he's out of the mob, was he lying?
Carly: I'm -- i'm the wrong person to ask, ok? I can't be objective, and as far as the ins and out of sonny's business, i mean, that's a -- that's a hard one to explain.
Olivia: All right, look, i'm notlooking for some comprehensive history of the mob here, all right? I just want to know, when sonny said he was out of the mob, was he telling the truth? Yes or no?
Sonny: I was with kate all night. She didn't even -- never mind. What did she -- what did she tell you?
Patrick: Honestly, sonny, we never got that far. Kate lost consciousness before she could say what she wanted to. I wouldn't worry. I'm sure she'll tell you herself as soon as she wakes up from surgery.
Sonny: You say that with a lot of confidence, and i'm taking your word at that, because i -- i did have to convince kate's cousin that you're going to have to hold off on the surgery, because you said it's best, you know, right, to wait. And you said that you would get her through this and that she wouldn't be paralyzed.
Patrick: I am the best at what i do, and i believe i can save kate, but i also think there should be a dose of realism here. With every surgery, there are risks of complications. Some things are out of our control, as you well know.
Sonny: Give her the best you got, doctor.
Patrick: I promise you, i will. I'm going to go scrub up. You have a couple of minutes before they come and get her.
Sonny: Oh, boy.
Sonny: I've been -- i've been wrong about a lot of things, but i'm -- one thing i was right about was falling back in love with you. I want you to take that love back to the o.R. Beat the odds.Come back to me. Scott: This piece of garbage just admitted to killing my son!
Ric: Oh, really? Is that so? Anybody besides you hear this startling confession?
Scott: Oh, come on, lansing. You think he's stupid enough to -- to 'fess up in front of other people? His criminal father taught him to be smarter than that.
Ric: It's immaterial either way, baldwin. Come on, double jeopardy applies here. You can't charge john with logan's murder again.
Scott: Yeah, well, you know what? We still got him on reckless endangerment. He did run his speedboat into the side of a freighter.
Ric: Well, if you don't mind, i'd like to check the witnesses' statements from the crew.
Scott: Well, take a look.
Johnny: There aren't any. When the coast guard pulled me out of the water, guess what? Whoops, no freighter.
Claudia: Oh, so now you're inventing crimes to charge my brother with?
Scott: Shut up, you. I didn't invent anything. We had a legitimate witness.
Ric: Watch your mouth. An anonymous witness?
Claudia: Oh, that's -- that's good. The only -- it looks like the only thing you actually have proof of is that my brother was involved in a one-person boating accident. Is that -- is that a crime?
Scott: No.
Claudia: But on the other hand, there are two police officers who saw you assault my brother while he was cuffed and helpless.
Ric: I think ms. Zacchara raises a very big point here. We could charge you with assault, baldwin.
Johnny: I like that. Where do i sign?
Scott: You know what? I'm starting to think that maybe lulu did go crazy. Who wouldn't, dealing with scum like you?
Jason: Cody and i went back to the church to double-check the sightline from the choir loft, and there is no doubt kate was the intended target.
Max: Well, then it had to be karpov, not just because the bullet was russian, but he had motive.
Karpov was pissed that sonny backed out of their deal. He felt disrespected, so he had kate shot to send a message.
Jason: Ok, max. I just want you to think for a second. Anyone can buy a russian gun, right? I mean, why be so obvious? You want to send a message to sonny, why not say so? It doesn't add up, and until i know all the facts for sure, i cannot retaliate.
Max: Are you seriously standing here, refusing to help sonny get revenge for kate after everything he's done for you?
Carly: Look, i told you, i'm not the most objective person. I'm sorry, but i never liked your cousin, and my recent history with sonny has been rocky, to say the least.
Olivia: Look, if i just wanted the facts, i would have read an old newspaper, ok? I came to you because you're an insider. You know sonny better than anybody. Let's face it. The guy's not the most self-aware guy on the planet, right?
Carly: True enough.
Olivia: Here's what i'm asking. When he makes his grand gesture about being out of the mob, was he telling the truth or not?
Carly: The truth is, sonny genuinely wanted to get out of the mob. He sold his business to his best friend and partner, jason morgan, who happens to be my closest friend, too. When my oldest son was shot, i wanted to make sure the same thing didn't happen to my youngest, so that means keeping my son away from his father.
Olivia: Makes sense to me.
Carly: Yeah, well, it didn't make sense to sonny. He refused to give up custody until jason told him he wouldn't take over the business unless sonny gave up all parental rights. Sonny was furious. Furious. He thought jason and i were ganging up against him. He thought we were conspiringto take away his child. And let me tell you something. Sonny was angry, and when he gets like that, there is no rational thinking going on. None.It's all about revenge, and it's about getting back. So when this russian mob boss showed up and karpov wanted to set up shop in this town, sonnywent into business with him, and he didn't tell jason, and he didn't tell kate. I don't know what happened. I don't know what went down, but sonny tried to walk away. He said he was done. Well, i'm guessing that's why your cousin was shot, because karpov wanted to send a message that nobody walks away.
Olivia: So what you're telling me is sonny lied. He was never out of the mob, and he basically set my cousin up with a big, fat bull's-eye on her back.
Sonny: I never got a chance to tell you how amazing you looked in your wedding dress. All that time and effort you put into making it perfect --i got to tell you, you -- you did it great. Took my breath away. I remember you walking down the aisle, and it was like your feet weren't even on the ground, and i saw you. You looked so beautiful, and i was filled with so much love for you. Sometimes i just don't know where to put it. The love i felt, the love i feel now. It's too much for one person to feel. That's why you -- you got to come through here, ok?I -- i would lay down my life for you.
Kate: Sonny.
Sonny: Hey, hey.
Kate: Are you ok?
Sonny: Yeah, you're the one we're worried about. Listen. Listen to me. Save your strength, ok, because we're going to -- we'll talk later.
Kate: You need to know.
Sonny: It's ok. It's ok, it's ok.
Epiphany: It's time to take ms. Howard in for surgery.
Sonny: All right.
Oct 2, 2008 04:39
Nikolas: Thank you, alfred.
Alfred: Oh, this will never do.
Nikolas: What?
Alfred: Oh, it seems the maid failed to steam out the crease in the collar.
Nikolas: Oh. It's fine. I don't have time.
Alfred: Oh, mrs. Jacks' sister just called to confirm your meeting.
Nikolas: Good. Good, thank you. Thank you.
Alfred, one more thing.
Alfred: Hmm?
Nikolas: Did nadine strike you as a bit -- uh, a bit odd this morning?
Alfred: No more than usual, sir. Miss nadine is an odd young lady. Charmingly so. Has something specific prompted your concern?
Nikolas: Well, i was under the apparently mistaken impression that spending the night with me would be a bit more significant for her. But in fact, it was the complete opposite. It was like she couldn't wait to get out of here.
Alfred: Oh.
Nikolas: You see that thing over there on the floor, quivering, battered, and bruised?It's my ego.
Nikolas: I guess i didn't know her as well as i thought i did.
Nadine: I'm just going to go get changed and i'll be reporting for duty.
Leyla: You arranged to take the day off, remember?
Nadine: Oh, i changed my mind. I want to work. I need to work. That way, everything is perfectly normal.
Leyla: Uh-oh.
Nadine: Nothing.
Leyla: Nothing what?
Nadine: Nothing happened. That's what you were going to ask, right? So why don't you just come out and ask it? You seem to be doing just fine by yourself.
Nadine: Well, nikolas found me on the ship. We went back to wyndemere and had dinner, and i called to tell you that i was ok.
Leyla: And? You do realize you're leaving out, like, 15 hours.
Nadine: Do i look different to you?
Leyla: Different than -- ?
Nadine: Yesterday.
Leyla: You either tell me what's going on, or i'm leaving.
Nadine: Nikolas and i slept together. And --
leyla: Oh, my gosh.
Nadine: And it was -- wow. Like fireworks going off in the sky while like every fantasy i have ever had multiplied by a thousand.
Leyla: Nadine, i'm so happy for you. I know you'd wanted to make a deeper connection with nikolas for a while.
Nadine: I don't know about deeper connection. Let's not regress to teenage silliness here. It's just sex, right.
Leyla: Just sex.
Nadine: Yeah.
Nikolas and i are adults. We both understand that one-night stands happen all the time. I mean, you scratch the itch. You sleep it off. The butler brings in breakfast in the morning, and you walk yourself out the door.
Leyla: Oh, my gosh, you didn't.
Nadine: I didn't want to. But it was so bizarre. I mean, we wake up and start making out, and there was a knock on the door and the butler comes right in. "Will you be having coffee or orange juice, miss?" I was just speechless. And nikolas acted so casual, and i didn't want to appear needy or clingy or starry-eyed, so --
leyla: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. So you jumped to the other extreme. How's nikolas supposed to know that last night meant anything to you if you act like that?
Scott: File whatever charges you want, lansing. But i can hold him for 48 hours, and that's exactly what i'm going to do. So take him down to the holding cell, where he'll be fresh meat.
Ric: You might want to let acooler head prevail here, baldwin. Now, either you back off with this insane revenge that you want against my client, or i'm going to turn this little bullying session into a publicity nightmare. Not just for you and the d.A.'S office, but for mayor floyd, as well. We all know what a media whore our esteemed mayor is, right? He's still taking it on the chin because you failed to convict john. You push this, he's going to boot you out.
Johnny: That would be worth getting locked up for.
Scott: Let him go, officer. You know, johnny, what i just realized is that i don't have to get justice for my son because i can see in your eyes the only thing that keeps you tethered to this planet is lulu. And now that she's crazy, she doesn't know who you are. You're already dead.
Robin: Hey.
Sonny: Hey.
How you doing?
Robin: Oh...
Robin: Hey, listen to me.
Sonny: Mm-hmm?
Robin: Look at me.
Robin: The best possible surgical team is working on kate right now. And patrick is the best choice that you could make for a surgeon.
Sonny: Is that the words of a professional or the woman in love with the baby's father?
Robin: Both, probably. You know, no matter how much he annoys me sometimes, i have never doubted his abilities as a surgeon. And being in love with him has given me a front-row seat to see how he does his job, how he makes his decisions. I can honestly say without any hesitation that he is the best doctor that i've ever had the privilege to know.
Sonny: You see this right here? Being pregnant and so full of life? Seeing the look in your eyes of pride and love when you talk about the man you love. That gives me hope. Because no matter what happens in life -- and it could be as bad as anything -- if life goes on, happiness is a possibility. Right?
Robin: Right.
Carly: Thank you.
Nikolas: Hello.
Carly: Hi. Well, i was surprised to get your call. And intrigued. You said it was about business. What's up?
Nikolas: It is. I'm expanding my interests here in port charles and i would love for the metro court to be part of that expansion.
Carly: This metro court?
Nikolas: Yes. I've already spoken to jax. He's made it very clear to me he's not interested in selling, but i was hoping you might feel differently.
Carly: Ok. Well, before i consider it, i want to know the real reason you're making this offer.
Nikolas: I just told you.
Carly: Not all of it. What prompted this sudden desire in acquiring my hotel?
Nikolas: Well, it's really only sudden on the surface. See, at night when i'm thinking back at wyndemere, i like to sit out on my terrace because it has this amazing view of this area. And the metro court is right smack in the middle of it. Just setting there like a jewel. And i've sort of become attached to it.
Carly: There's tons of buildings and businesses in this area. Businesses you have hands-on experience with. Have you ever supervised running a hotel?
Nikolas: No, i haven't.
Carly: Hmm. You're looking for a challenge. Or you just want to go up against jax.
Claudia: Why are you still here?
Ric: Why are you still here? Are you waiting for me? I'm so flattered.
Claudia: We need to talk about what just happened.
Ric: Ok.
Claudia: How much is this little escapade going to cost johnny down the line in terms of trouble?
Ric: You could have told me that in your father's living room with your father present.
Claudia: Ok. Maybe there's another reason why i waited.
Ric: Ah.
Claudia: I was thinking maybe we could revisit that whole -- you know, reward i promised you.
Ric: Hmm.
Claudia: You certainly have it coming. Not only did you get johnny acquitted, but you just got him released again.
Ric: Well, i'm even more flattered. Sounds like you're very anxious to pay up.
Claudia: Well, i don't like to have big debts hanging over my head, and i like to make sure that the people that come through for me get a huge return on their investment.
Ric: I can't tell you --
claudia: What?
Ric: I can't tell you how much i am looking forward to that, but sadly, it's going to have to wait, because i'm not finished yet.
Claudia: Oh, wait a minute -- i'm sorry. Johnny was just released, so your work here is done as far as i can see. Why do you want to hang around this crappy joint instead of plying me with alcohol?
Ric: I'm trying to gather some ammunition. There's no better place to find it. But by all means, you hold that thought.
Sonny: I wonder sometimes if you ever stop being an inspiration to me.
Robin: What?
Sonny: No, really. I mean, just -- you know, i know when you and stone set an example by, you know, handling his diagnosis. I know you were just kids. But i was moved by your courage. The way you -- you know, hey -- you lived life to the fullest. You loved each other. No reservations. That's what you got to do if you are lucky enough to find love. You can't hold back. You gotta say what you feel. You can't sit in a room alone and wish you could change what's already been done. Because the only thing we have is this moment right now. And if you don't take advantage of that, you didn't deserve it in the first place. I just want to tell you because i haven't been able to tell you that i, uh -- you know, just the fact that you've been able to manage that every day. You have.
Robin: I don't know. I -- i don' t know if that's exactly true. I forget to do that all the time, you know, but i try my best. Now that i have patrick and i'm in love with him, i -- i --
sonny: How's kate? Did she make it?
Patrick: Hey. How are you doing? Yeah. It's been a tough day. Why don't you let me take you for a little walk around the water?
Robin: Yeah, maybe. I have to say something, though. First.
Patrick: Ok.
Robin: So, i was with sonny today.
Patrick: Yeah?
Robin: And he reminded me of something that i should never let myself forget. And that is, time is precious. And so is love. And we should never be so arrogant as to take that for granted. So that is to say that i know i've been really difficult. And, uh, i've been clinging to my fear for dear life, wanting to stay in my sterile emotional comfort zone instead of just staying true to the one thing that i know. That i love you. And i know that you love me. And i'm sorry that i haven't honored that as much as i should have, but i want to change all of that now. I mean, if you let me, i want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?
Nikolas: Jax and i will never be friends, but that's personal. This is business.
Carly: Hmm. Ok, then maybe it's this. Whenever i lose someone i love and i'm feeling a little unsettled, i compensate by taking on new challenges.
Nikolas: So -- so now you're connecting my desire to own this hotel with emily's death. That was a long time ago. Nearly a year ago.
Carly: Yeah. In the meantime, you built a clinic in her name.
Nikolas: You may be right. Or you may be over-thinking it. The bottom line is, i want to own this hotel. And so far, i haven't heard you say that you're not willing to sell it.
Carly: It's really hard to think about corporate takeover when your collar's all messed up.
Nikolas: Thank you.
Carly: There. That's better.
Sonny: You made it. Patrick says you'll make a full recovery. You did your part. Now it's time to do mine. You know why i walked away from the mob. You know that better than anyone. But it left me vulnerable. Even worse, it made you vulnerable. That can't happen again. I have to accept that i can't run away from the violence. I have become the violence. So i'm going back. I'm going to put myself in a position where i strike fear in my enemies' hearts. And whoever did this to you, whoever hurt you is going to pay an ugly price. No one will ever come after me or mine again.
Oct 3, 2008 04:49
carly: Did your butler not have time to dress you this morning?
Nikolas: Nah.
Carly: This is terrible.
Nikolas: Don't blame this on alfred.I didn't want to be late for our meeting, so i decided to not have the shirt properly pressed.
Carly: Oh, wow. You have your priorities straight.
Nikolas: So, hey, if you're looking for a job after i buy this place, there might be an opening for a personal valet.
Carly: That's going to make me want to sell my shares? You're offering me a job as a servant?
[Carly laughs]
nikolas: I can assure you that the incentives are considerably better than that.
Sonny: I'm going to make sure karpov pays. I'm going to make sure all my enemies are afraid to come near you. Whatever it takes, kate. I'm going to keep you safe.
Robin: Ok, i admit it's not as brave as you asking me to marry you over the p.A. System. But now i appreciate how truly amazing that was. And how stupid i was to say no. I love you so much, and i want to be married to you. And i want to, you know, i should probably just shut up so i can actually give you a chance to answer the question. But just so that we're very clear on what the question is --
robin: Will you marry me?
Patrick: No.
robin: If you're worried that saying yes is going to stress me out, don't because i was the one that was stressing myself out by pushing the thing away that i know i wanted the most. I should have just said yes to begin with.
Patrick: I'm kind of glad that you didn't though. It's, you know, it's given me time to focus on what you need, not what i need. And you genuinely don't want to be married.
Robin: Yes, i do.
Patrick: I know it must have been painful for you to wait outside with sonny. To watch him deal with the prospect of losing kate. That's a painful situation, but it doesn't mean you have to go and pull a 180.
Robin: That's not what i'm doing. That's not what i'm doing. I've been thinking about this for a while. Watching my dad deal with his colon cancer and have to face his own mortality. And having him tell me that the only thing he regrets in his life is not spending more time with the people that he loved. That put everything in perspective for me. Life is short. And love is rare. And it takes an idiot to waste either one or both, which makes me a double idiot, i guess.
Patrick: You are the bravest, most independent woman that i know.
Robin: No, i'm a control freak that was afraid to just be happy in case i might be devastated. But now i can finally admit how ridiculous i've been.
Patrick: Robin, i don't want you to marry me because you feel that you've been ridiculous or that you're over-emotional with sentiment and fear. I don't want you to wake up one day and regret that you're my wife.
Sonny: Dr. Drake says that she'll make a full recovery. She'll be able to walk.
Olivia: Thank God.
Sonny: So you made the right decision on the surgery.
Olivia: Well, it was you that talked me into trusting that dr. Drake.
Sonny: That's, you know --
olivia: Not that that makes any difference. You know, the fact that connie is going to be able to walk again does not give you a free pass.
Sonny: Well, there are no free passes, olivia, you know. What you do, you pay for. It's just that i let myself forget that.
Olivia: Yeah. Wasn't very hard, i guess. 'Cause you had a second chance with connie.
Olivia: Yeah. You lost her the first time, partly at least, because you were in the mob. So, second time around, you tell her you retired. Easy lie to sell because she wanted to believe it. But how long did you seriously think you were going to be able to keep that thing going, huh? Now, i know you were surprised to see her get shot on your wedding day, but you had to know that was going to happen sooner or later. You didn't retire, sonny. You're as in the mob as you ever were.
Sonny: Who told you that?
Olivia: Nobody needed to tell me. I got all the proof i need lying right there in that bed. So you're as mobbed up as you ever were. The only thing we got to decide is who's going to tell your bride. Is it going to be me, or is it going to be you?
Carly: At least you have the good sense to offer to buy the metro court. That shows that you have excellent taste.
Nikolas: Uh-oh, do i hear a qualification in there somewhere?
Carly: Why would i sell? I love this place. I mean, i put a lot of work into this place, especially after the hostage disaster. Everyone though the metro court was never going to reopen, and it did. And it's doing better than evernow.
Nikolas: Yes, that's why i'm so interested in it.
Carly: So what? You want to come in after all the hard work's been done? You want to cash in?
Nikolas: Yeah, yeah. That's kind of one way of looking at it.
Carly: Hmm. Answer this question. Why would i sell? And why would i sell to you?
Nikolas: Why not to me?
Carly: Because you're used to doing business in the abstract, big corporate deals. Hotels are a service industry, especially the metro court. You know, we have world-class accommodations with the feeling of being at home.
Nikolas: Do you not think i can handle that kind of persona interaction?
Carly: I think you want a new project like a kid wants a new toy. You're trying to take your mind off something else. What is it?
[Indistinct chatter]
marty: Excuse me, miss. May i help you?
Nadine: I'll be just a second.
Carly: I would have to tell him.
Nikolas: I completely understand.
Marty: Ahem.
Nadine: If you could just move along, i don't want to draw attention to myself.
Marty: I can't allow you to spy on a guest.
Nadine: Oh, that's not a guest. That's carly. She owns this place. And the guy she's with is a prince, like officially.
Marty: I'm acquainted with nikolas cassadine.
Nadine: Really? So how long has this been going on?
Marty: What?
Nadine: Them.
Nikolas: I'm willing to make a very generous offer for your shares.
Carly: If i were interested in selling, but i'm not.
Nikolas: No. Wouldn't it be a good opportunity for you to establish yourself away from jax? And i don't mean to be intrusive, but alexis did tell me that the two of you split up. If you sell out now, you won't have to deal with him during the divorce. And there will be enough liquid capital to go buy something else, if that's what you want to do.
Carly: When did you become so interested in my emotional welfare?
Nikolas: Am i wrong? Listen, carly, in all honesty, i admire you. I do. I think that you're a very resilient, smart, strong woman. You survived sonny corinthos. That's no small accomplishment, given the events that have been made clear. I'm simply asking you to consider the offer and the opportunity it can give you to start completely over.
Carly: Well, you've given me a lot to think about.
Nikolas: Ok. I'll consider that progress.
Carly: And i will be in touch.
Nikolas: All right. Thank you.
Marty: Miss -- miss, please stop. Stop.
Nadine: What do you think you're with nikolas cassadine?
Spinelli: While the jackal is aware of the bitter conflict that the master sometimes feels with mr. Sir, you can't ask him to betray his mentor.
Bernie: No, no, no.
Betrayal has nothing to do with it. Look, all i'm asking you to do is remind mr. Morgan that his loyalties lie with the organization. Now mr. Corinthos, all due respect, can't expect mr. Morgan to, look, both run the organization and follow his personal orders as well.
Spinelli: Yes, it is indeed this difficult dynamic which made stone cold reluctant to pick up the reins of power in the first place.
Bernie: Just remind him to think for himself. That's all. And put the organization first, not mr. Corinthos first.
Spinelli: Perhaps the bernificient one has become our blind tiresias and we all must listen to his --
jason: What is going on?
Spinelli: You know, when blind tiresias first issued his unwelcome prophecy, people wouldn't listen, and --
bernie: Hey, look, i'm asking
spinelli to remind you where your loyalties lie and all that would be lost if you carry out what mr. Corinthos wants.
Sonny: I'm glad you're here, olivia.
Olivia: Yeah, now i know you're lying.
Sonny: Well, you're getting in my face like you did, you know, years ago in the neighborhood.
Olivia: You hated it back then, too.
Sonny: What is this -- i mean -- you been talking to carly, haven't you? Is that what's going on here?
Olivia: I never said i would keep secrets, and i never said i wouldn't ask questions.
Sonny: I understand that you're acting out of love and concern for kate, but i'm -- don't fight me. I'm not your enemy. We're on the same side.
Olivia: That's a load of crap.
Sonny: We want what's best for kate.
Olivia: Everybody wants what's best for my cousin. That doesn't give us any common ground here, sonny. Ok, see, the difference between you and i -- i got no problem telling connie what she doesn't want to hear. You, on the other hand, you've been lying to her from the start.
Sonny: No.
Olivia: Yeah, you tell her you're out of the mob, then you go do some deal on the side. The deal goes south, and you let her keep believing that she's safe. That's how she winds up here.
Sonny: I can't undo what's already been done. The only thing i can do is make sure she's safe from now on.
Olivia: Her famous last words.
Robin: No, i'm not going to regret anything. I'm just sorry that i've wasted so much time as it is. And i want the -- just the chance to change all that.
Patrick: So you're not going to regret marrying me?
Robin: Well, maybe i'll regret marrying you when you leave all the dishes in the sink, or --
patrick: Oh, is that right?
Robin: When i'm taking care of our little girl, and you mysteriously can't hear her crying in the middle of the night. And, you know, come to think of it, you'll probably regret marrying me when i'm being stubborn about ridiculous things or when i always have to be right. But as you wisely once told me, that's why you get married. So you can stay together through the tough times, and then you're even stronger than you were before.
Patrick: We've made it through some pretty tough times already without being married.
Robin: I just don't want to wake up five or 10 years from now and realize that we've drifted apart.
Patrick: You know what? That happens to married couples. There's no guarantee it's not going to happen to us, no matter how much we love each other.
Robin: Right. But if we make that commitment, then it's just one more reason to hold on.
Patrick: I love you so much. And i love you even more that you think you're giving me what i want, but the truth is, i was selfish and insensitive to push you to marry me. I wasn't listening to you then. I'm listening to you now.
Robin: No, you're not. If you were listening, you would know that i really want to marry you.
Patrick: It's been a rough night. I think we've both been forced to see how fragile life can be. And getting married might make us feel better right now, but -- but i think it's better we just keep things the way they are. You a single, strong, loving mother. Me a single, loving, dedicated father.
Robin: We can be so much more than that.
Patrick: Robin, you need distance to feel safe, to protect your heart. I know that. And i've got to try and respect that. It's because i love you so much that i can't marry you.
carly: Nikolas and i were having a discussion.
Nadine: Oh, a private discussion right out here in public.
Carly: It's my hotel. I can have a conversation wherever i want.
Nadine: If you don't mind a simple observation, there are conversations, and then there are conversations. And that one seemed a little up close and personal. Not that it's any of my business.
Carly: You're right. It's not.
Nadine: It's just that nikolas hasn't really mentioned you hardly at all. I mean, he's never even brought up your name, but you obviously know each other extremely well, so this whole thing has been going on behind my back.Not really behind my back exactly because no one's made any promises to each other. It's just that to come in here and see this after last night, i mean, this morning, and -- i've done everything wrong since i woke up this morning, and --
carly: Nothing is going between me and nikolas, ok?Nothing.
Nadine: Oh, i know what i saw.
Carly: What you saw -- he had a wrinkle in his collar, and it was distracting me, so i smoothed it out.
Nadine: Oh, i'm sure you did.
Jax: Well, well, i just sailed past spoon island. You were right. You have a great view of my hotel. Which isn't to say i'm interested in selling.
Nikolas: Perhaps you aren't, but carly might be.
Jax: You didn't approach her, did you?
Nikolas: Oh, yes, why wouldn't i? She's co-owner. She has an equal say in what happens to the property.
Jax: You're unbelievable, cassadine. You're like a kid who can't get his way, so you're pitting one parent against the other. Is that what you're doing?
Nikolas: Carly actually made a similar observation, but you're both mistaken. This is about business and nothing more.
Jax: No, this is nothing more than a whim for you. It means nothing. To carly and i, we've put a great deal into the metro court.
Nikolas: She actually said that, too. But she didn't turn me down.
Jax: Well, she will. I'm not going to allow you to take advantage of her.
Jason: If you got something to say, bernie, say it to me. Don't -- don't use spinelli.
Bernie: I'm sorry. You just -- you listen to him. You respect him. And that's how important i think this is. Going after karpov now would be a terrible mistake.
Jason: Well, that's the opposite of what you told me before. Didn't you advise me to take him out with a preemptive strike?
Bernie: Yes, that's when i assumed that a truce between you would be impossible. But you proved me wrong. Now, if you violate your own truce, there's going to be open conflict, and -- well, it's going to cost us money and lives.
Jason: Anything else?
Bernie: No. I overstepped. I'm sorry. It's just how serious i think the situation is.
Jason: I'll think about what you said.
Bernie: Thank you.
Spinelli: The bernificient one speaks from a place of deep concern, but the jackal fears he is completely misguided. You must act on mr. Sir's behalf.
Jason: You want me to provoke a war?
Olivia: Ok, here's what i don't understand. How -- how could you see kate lying there shot and be thinking about going out and shooting someone else?
Sonny: What do you want me to do? Turn the other cheek?
Olivia: That's not an option? I think that would be the safest thing for everyone involved.
Sonny: I did that with michael. My oldest son. I'm not his biological father, but that doesn't matter. I love him the same. I married his mother.
Olivia: Carly told me about michael.
Sonny: I'm sure she told you a lot of things. Did she tell you that i promised to give michael a good life?
Olivia: I'm sure that you did your best.
Sonny: Yes, i tried. Yes. But the business always came first. No matter -- you know, well, look, carly and i fought all the time, but that little boy knew how much he was loved. But he had a lot of chaos in his life. One day he picked up a gun, and i lost it.
Olivia: You didn't hit him?
Sonny: What do you mean? I would never hit a boy. But i did get -- you know, hey, i said to my kid, "you pick up a gun again, you get caught. You better run." Make a long story short, that's what he did.
Olivia: Your son ran away?
Sonny: We got him back, eventually. And i decided i wanted to be a better influence in his life, so he wanted to spend a night with me. And so i took him to the coffee warehouse. Kate was there. Somebody shot at me. It ricocheted. Now he's in a bed at the aftercare institute in manhattan.
Olivia: That's got to be hell.
Sonny: Yes, it is. And after michael got shot, i could have retaliated, but i signed over my business to jason because i wanted to get away from the violence. Turn the other cheek. And look what happened, olivia. You see kate? That's proof.
Patrick: Hey, how's kate? Have you noticed any changes?
Sonny: Not yet.
Olivia: Thanks for what you did, doctor.
Patrick: You're welcome.
Olivia: So, is she going to be able to walk?
Patrick: There's no damage to her spinal cord.
Olivia: How soon will she be able to wake up?
Patrick: It should be any minute. She might be a little disoriented. So, like i said, sonny, i would be aware of what she was trying to tell me before surgery.
Sonny: Yeah, well --
olivia: What was she trying to say?
Patrick: Honestly, i'm not sure, but it seemed important. It was something she wanted me to tell sonny
Spinelli: The jackal is aware that stone cold considers mr. Sir a mentor, and maybe even a father figure. But one can not avoid the potential for a deadly oedipal conflict, the shedding of blood, the dark power of --
jason: You running a fever again?
Spinelli: No, i am quite well. Spleen-less, but well.
Jason: Ok, can you stop babbling about the greek stuff?
Spinelli: It is relevant to the situation and indeed, a strong example of how a similar tragedy could be avoided. See, if oedipus had just guided his wagon around that of his father on the road to thebes, blind tiresias' prophecy would have never been fulfilled. Oedipus would have never killed his father, however unknowing. Stone cold has a similar opportunity to avoid a potential conflict, and by doing so, save himself.
Jason: So are you saying don't challenge sonny?
Spinelli: Continuing to refuse to go after comrade karpov could lead to mr. Sir turning his wrath on you. And knowing you, you might not defend yourself.So just maybe if you bend to mr. Sir's will, he'd be placated.
Jason: So are you saying i should do what's easiest for me?
Spinelli: Easy is a relative term.
Jason: Ok, if i give in to sonny, i'm taking the coward's way out.
Oct 3, 2008 04:50
Sonny: I wonder what kate was trying to tell me.
Olivia: I think the important thing is, what are you going to tell her?
Sonny: Everything.
Olivia: Starting from exactly where?
Sonny: Starting probably from the beginning, ok? This is, you know, that's whati always loved about you,
olivia, you never push too hard.
mac: How's she doing?
Sonny: She's going to live.
Mac: Glad to hear it. Look, i know this is a bad time, but i need to finish up on the statements of the shooting from both of you.
Olivia: I already told you everything i know.
Mac: Sonny hasn't.
Anna: Hi. There you are.
Robin: Hey, mom.
Anna: So why aren't you ready? Because we've got to finish upshopping for the closet -- nursery.
Robin: Yeah, i know. I know.
Anna: Uh, what is it?
Robin: Take a wild guess.
Anna: Did you have a fight with patrick?
Robin: No, no. No, we didn't have a fight. He's wonderful. He's sweet and reasonable and -- oh, yeah, by the way, he saved kate howard's life by performing a very complex surgery today.
Anna: Wow.So why aren't we shopping, then?
Robin: Because he gave me the thing that i told him i wanted.
Anna: Ok.
Robin: I asked patrick to marry me. And he said no.
Sonny: I didn't see anything.
Mac: No, you never do.
Sonny: Kate was walking down the aisle. The wedding started. There was a shot, and she fell in my arms, mac.
Mac: How about you? Do you remember anything since we last spoke?
Olivia: No.
Mac: So have you made any new enemies in the coffee business?
Mac: Have you received any threats?
Mac: Any deals fall apart? Any serious disagreements?
Mac: You're lying, sonny. Which shouldn't surprise me.
[Mac chuckles]
sonny: I cannot help you, mac. What do you want me to say?
Mac: You know, it seems naive, but i honestly thought that after what happened to michael, you would've been out of the business. Or at least you would've wanted to be.
Sonny: Do you have anymore questions?
Mac: Why bother, huh? You're stonewalling, which tells me you know exactly who did this and you're planning to retaliate on your own.
Olivia: Look, could you please focus a little bit less on all the ways that sonny's wrong, and a little bit more on finding the person who is responsible for my cousin getting shot?
Mac: That would be sonny.No? What -- what, you honestly thought you could have both, huh? A life in the mob and a high-profile wife? Kate had no idea what she was walking into. Which means sonny corinthos is doing business as usual.
Olivia: Seems like he knows you pretty well.
Sonny: I got some place i gotta be. Can you -- can you stay with her?
Olivia: I wouldn't be anywhere else.
Sonny: Can you do me a favor? If kate wakes up, just tell her i love her.
Anna: See, it's very hard to keep track. I mean, first of all, you turned patrick down over the p.A. System.
Robin: What an idiot. What an idiot. Me, not him.
Anna: And then you continued to turn him down every time he asked, which is quite frequently, apparently. And then, now he's stopped asking.
Robin: I know. It makes no sense, right?
Anna: Mm-hmm.
Robin: But i was with sonny today, and everything -- it just hit me. You know, how lucky i am to have an opportunity to marry someone like patrick.
Anna: Oh, robin. You don't know how happy that makes me to hear you say that, because really, i was beginning to worry.
Robin: Really?
Anna: Yes.
Robin: Because look at all the time that i've wasted, being stubborn about the wrong things. And if anyone should know how short life is, it should be me, right? And i should be trying to live every second instead of trying to protect myself and trying to push away the one person that i should be holding onto. And i just realized, you know -- yeah, that the world, it's a very scary place. But that just means that i should hold on to him even more so, right?
Anna: Mm-hmm. You got all that from sonny corinthos?
Robin: Come on, i know you don't like him very much.
Anna: Oh, i am not in a position to judge him. You know, considering that i was in love with duke all those years ago. But he is a very dangerous man, and i would hate for you to get close to him. Literally.
Robin: Sonny's done some pretty bad things in his life.
Robin: He's also suffered some terrible losses. I wouldn't wish his life on anyone.
Anna: Yeah.
Robin: But that's what made me realize how lucky i am to have the life that i do. I'm healthy, despite being hiv positive. I have a healthy baby on the way.
Robin: Patrick loves me.
Robin: The only thing standing in our way was me. Until today. And now it's patrick. Although i can't say i blame him.
Spinelli: The jackal fails to see how dispatching comrade karpov could be seen as an act of cowardice.
Jason: Because i wouldn't be doing it because it's right or it's smart. I would be doing it because i want to keep sonny as my friend, and i want to please him, spinelli. We don't even have all the facts. If i go to war, i'm going to be hurting everyone. People who work for me, people who are close to me. So i guess it comes down to this -- either i betray them, or i betray him.
Spinelli: Perhaps in the event of comrade karpov's demise, his associates would be too intimidated to retaliate. A conflict with mr. Sir would be avoided. The attack on the fashionista would be avenged. Peace, or something close, would reign.
spinelli: Nurse nadine? Hmm. That seems odd.
jason: Go ahead, take it.
Spinelli: 'Tis i, the jackal.
Nadine: Spinelli? It's nadine crowell. Could you meet me on the elm street pier? Like, now?
Spinelli: Are you in dire distress, or in need of rescue?
Nadine: Well, not exactly. But i could really use your help --
spinelli: The jackal's in a meeting --
jason: It's ok, go.
Spinelli: Are you certain?
Nadine: Well, yeah i'm certain, that's why i called.
Spinelli: Ok, i'll be there straightaway.
Jason: I appreciate your thoughts.
Spinelli: I hope my private meeting with the bernificient one couldn't be construed as insubordination of --
jason: No, no, no, not at all. Talking this through makes it a little more clear to me, because i can't give in to sonny. No matter how much i want to.
Carly: What's up? Marty said it was urgent.
Jax: Promise that you won't sell to nikolas cassadine.
Carly: That's why you pulled me out of a conference call with montreal?
Jax: Yeah, he's playing us against each other.
Carly: You know, he made a pretty good offer, jax. Why are you so upset about it?
Jax: Because he's taking advantage of you, that's why.
Carly: I'm going to try not to be offended by that comment.
Jax: No, no. He knows that we're vulnerable because we're breaking up. That's why he's doing this.
Carly: Isn't that what you do every day? You look for weaknesses in corporations that you want to acquire?
Jax: Yeah, but -- no, no, this is -- this is personal. Ok, the metro court is ours. We rebuilt it together.
Carly: I love this place.I don't want to sell out to nikolas cassadine.
Jax: Good.
Carly: I want you to sell out. Anna: You've always been so cautious, even as a child. And i blame myself for that, you know. I mean, if i had given you more stability, then maybe you wouldn't be so afraid of the future.
Robin: No, you're an amazing mother.
Anna: No, not really. I did my best. But you're going to a whole lot better.
[Robin laughs]
robin: I'm not so sure about that.
Robin: One thing i am sure of is that my life, and my daughter's life would be better if patrick and i were married. I just have to convince him of that. When he first asked me, why didn't i just say yes?
Anna: I don't know. But he loves you anyway, and you should be happy about that, right?
Robin: I mean, how did i create a situation where the man that i'm in love with and who is in love with me won't marry me to save me from myself?
Anna: I don't know. Maybe you guys are just trying too hard. If you just slow down a bit and stop second guessing each other --
robin: It's karma. It's karma. He's doing this to me because i did it to him, and --
anna: You just said you loved each other madly. That's something when you think about it. Right?
Robin: It's just so ironic. So typical of me and patrick. The second he refuses to marry me -- i want to marry him.
[Anna laughs]
carly: I know, when you think about it, this hotel is like a metaphor for our relationship, right?
Jax: Hmm.
Carly: You didn't want me to buy in to the metro court, but i did anyway, and once i got here, we realized we could work together. We were strong, we were solid, even when sonny tried to break us up. Remember the whole corinthian marble mess?
Jax: Yes.
Carly: We even stayed together when your brother blew up the lobby, and generated enough bad press to throw us into bankruptcy. But we were able to keep our heads above water, and we just kept swimming. It's really sad when you think about it, that we're breaking up now when the metro court is so incredibly successful, but you know, i guess that's just how things work out.
Jax: Ok, what does any of this have to do with me selling my shares to nikolas?
Carly: Because it's your chance to make a graceful exit, ok? You can go on with your life, ican go on with mine, and we won't be tripping over each other.
Jax: Well, i don't want to sell.
Carly: Neither do i, ok? You own properties all over the world. I own the metro court and the belle maison. That means that these properties are more valuable to me than they are to you.
Jax: I've put just as much work into the metro court, if not more than you have.
Carly: I know that, and for a long time, jax, we were able to work together, ok? No matter what was going on in our marriage. But you've made it abundantly clear that you don't enjoy working with me anymore. I feel like i'm being treated terrible. You feel undercut. We're both being disrespectful. Whatever, man, just cut our losses. You go your way, i'll go mine.
Jax: Nikolas is -- nikolas is just doing this on a whim.
Carly: And you've never done anything on a whim? You wanted out of this marriage. I never have. This offer is your way out. It's a nice chunk of change. You get my best wishes and your freedom. Isn't that what you want?
[Foghorn blows]
spinelli: Nurse nadine, are you ok?
Nadine: Yeah, uh, maybe i shouldn't have called you. But it's an emergency. And probably not life or death, but it's really important. At least, to me.
Spinelli: Ok, but might i inquire as to what i can --
nadine: The launch has already left spoon island. He'll be here in a second.
Spinelli: Oh, oh, the brooding prince.
Nadine: Yeah, exactly. Except he isn't always brooding, especially after last night. It's just after last night, i thought we had an understanding. And we do, it's just that what nikolas understood is very different from what i understood. And i need to make him understand on a different level, that even though he has a butler and breakfast in bed and even after last night i've been -- you have no idea, you really don't. Still, he needs to know that he is not the only game in town.
Spinelli: Ok.
Spinelli: While the jackal can somewhat follow your, well, somewhat circuitous, but not unsound reasoning. I'm still a little hazy on what nurse nadine expects of me is all. What --
jason: How's kate?
Sonny: She made it through surgery. She was unconscious when i left. Dr. Drake said she's going to be -- she's going to be fine.
Jason: That's, uh, that's good news. I'm happy for you.
Sonny: Ok, here's what's going to happen. This is what i should've done months ago. I'm going to tell you what i want you to do. You're going to do it. 'Cause i'm taking over.
Patrick: How is she? Any changes in her breathing?
Olivia: Um, i'd say it's a little bit less heavy.
Patrick: Ok, well that's a good sign.
Olivia: Listen, do you think i have a minute to step out in the hall and make a call? My phone's not working in here and i don't want to take a chance of her waking up all alone.
Patrick: That's fine. I was going to ask you to step outside while i examine her anyways.
Olivia: Thanks.
Patrick: Yeah.
olivia: Hey, i was just going to call you. She's ok. Uh, they had to take her into surgery, but she's going to be just fine, ok? So you tell everyone that, all right? I'm fine. I'm just fine. No -- no, she needs her family. I am not going to leave her up here all alone. No. No no, you most certainly are not. Dante angelo falconeri, take that tone out of your voice. I am your mother.
Patrick: Hey.
Kate, he'll be back in a few minutes, all right?
Kate: Tell him --
Patrick: Kate, you're recovering from surgery, just rest.
Kate: Sonny has to know Olivia had his baby.
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Oct 6, 2008 06:20
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Monday 10/6 Part 1
Spinelli: The Jackal is honored by your -
Nadine: Nikolas.
Spinelli: What?
Nadine: I didn't see you there.
Carly: You made it clear that being around me is too difficult, so why shouldn't Nikolas your half of the hotel?
Jax: You know I'm not going to sell. Nikolas knows it, too. He's just using you to antagonize me.
Carly: What do you care? Hm? What do you care? We're getting a divorce. What do you care if Nikolas is using me? Unless you've changed your mind.
Olivia: Honey, Dante, I promise you that I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Yeah, d -- Dante... Dante, I am not going to take advice about this from my son. Kate: I should've told Sonny. Dante is his son. Sonny: If you're going to stay on and work for me, which I know you will, I want to trust that I'll be able to, you know, tell you what to do and you'll do it. So I'm thinking, the first thing - Jason: Sonny... I'm not going to work for you. Spinelli: There seems to be a slight misunderstanding. Nadine: It's a -- no, it's a -- it's a little awkward, but we're all adults here. Nikolas: Yes, of course. I apologize for the intrusion. Spinelli: No, I -- I think I waded into some murky emotional waters here. Nadine: No. Spinelli: Things aren't always as they - Nadine: It's all right. No commitments were made. We're both free to be free with other people. Spinelli: Can I just -- can I just be crystal clear about something? What just occurred here is not - Nadine: I don't want to stop you if you have someplace to be. Spinelli: You know, actually, I think that if the prince would not rush off if he understood the depths of -- ow! Nadine: Nikolas is a very busy man, Spinelli. Nikolas: Yeah, I should go. Nadine: Ok. Well, then, I guess I'll... see you around. Nikolas: Yeah. Spinelli: I'm sorry. Can I -- can I inquire as to why you -- you kissed me when it is abundantly clear that you yearned for Prince Cassadine? Claudia: I never would have figured you for a jazz guy. Ric: Oh, why? Do you think of me as a heavy metal guy? Is that it? Claudia: That or Sinatra. Ric: Sinatra? You like Sinatra? Claudia: Who doesn't like Sinatra? Ric: Well, you know, depending upon the circumstances. Claudia: So, the whole lunch you never once brought up the family business. Ric: Yeah, well, I figure, you know, we talk about that too much anyway, unless you feel compelled to ask me something. Claudia: Why did we do this? Ric: We were hungry. [Claudia laughs] Ric: Oh, no, ok. We had an agreement which had nothing to do with the lunch. Ok, call me crazy. I actually enjoyed myself. Claudia: You're sounding like this was a real date. Ric: Well, I guess that depends on you now, does it? Claudia: Walk me home and we'll see. [Ric chuckles] Ric: Walk you home? Well, aren't we the traditional girl? Claudia: Are you blowing me off? Ric: No, I'm not that crazy. Jax: I built the Metro Court from the ground up. You know how much it means to me. I'm not going to sell it to Nikolas Cassadine or anyone else. Patrick: Ok, you made it through the surgery. Your vital signs are improving. You're going to be fine. Whatever you need to tell Sonny, you can tell him yourself. Kate: Sonny has to know. Olivia had his son. Olivia: She wake up? Patrick: Uh... briefly. She wasn't making much sense. Olivia: What do you mean? What did she say? Anthony: Good to see you in one piece. I heard you tried to block Karpov's shipment. It's a nice gesture, John, if you were trying to help your old man. You know, there are better ways to lend a hand than using yourself as a human torpedo. Johnny: I've been thinking about getting myself a new speedboat anyway. Anthony: I'm sensing my son is feeling a bit volatile. Johnny: No, I'm just accepting my very unique fate, that I am John Zacchara, son of Anthony Zacchara, heir of a sprawling criminal enterprise with tentacles in every illegal action possible. This is my life. This is what I was born into. And every time I try to change it, somebody ends up dying or getting hurt. And I'm done with that. So this is me accepting -- no, this is me embracing my fate. So you got me. You finally got what you wanted. So this is me sitting at your feet. Do with me what you will. Anthony: Sit down. Go on. [Johnny weeps] Anthony: It hurts a father's heart to see innocence die in his son. Lulu went crazy because you couldn't leave her alone, even when you knew you should. Or am I wrong? Johnny: No. Anthony: You know, believe it or not, I had a time of innocence myself. It was brief, like yours. You know, all it takes to drive home the terrible truths about the limits of life is a first love. It changes you forever, for good or bad, usually bad. I mean, how many people actually end up with their first love? Claudia's mother, Dominica, was mine. We know how that turned out. And then I thought I had found my second chance, your mother. John... I'll always regret what happened to Maria. Johnny: Yeah. Anthony: But one remarkable thing came from that union -- you, my son, my immortality. When I'm gone, you're going to be ready to take over. I'm going to make sure of it. I'll teach you how to manage people, how to stay smarter than the next guy. But listen to me now. The learning doesn't happen overnight. It takes time and it takes watchful study. So until you've absorbed what you need to learn, I want you to stay away from the front lines of the family business. Johnny: Ok, you know what? Forgive me, but I don't understand. I finally put my ass on the line for you. You've been singing the same song and dance for years, that you wanted me to take over, and now what? Nothing? Anthony: You'll inherit your legacy when -- when it's time. Right now I got other plans. Johnny: What's this? Johnny: It's a gift for me? Oh. I can take up a new hobby. Jason: Sonny, you signed over the business to me. You entrusted me with it, to run it the best I could. And in the interest of the business and everyone in my organization, I just -- I can't let you just take over. Sonny: This is not how I taught you - Jason: You taught me to take care of the people who work for me. That's what I'm doing. Sonny: So, what, I just go screw myself? Jason: No, you want revenge. And I understand that. Sonny: No, you don't understand a damn thing. My wife-to-be was shot right in front of me. I built this business. I'm taking it back. That's what's happening. Nikolas: Hey, you have a minute? Elizabeth: Yeah, what's going on? Nikolas: Well, I just had a rather unsettling -- you know, I don't even know how to put it. Elizabeth: Uh-oh, it's not like you to be at a loss for words. Nikolas: No. You know what, never mind. It's -- it's ridiculous. Forget I asked anything. Elizabeth: So far, you haven't asked anything. Nikolas: I know. I just -- I don't want to bother you with this. You got more important things to do. Elizabeth: It's Nadine, isn't it? Nikolas: Yes. I don't want to sound egotistical or anything, but I was fairly certain that she had a crush on me. Elizabeth: I'd agree with that. Nikolas: And for the past few months, I kept her at arm's length because I -- because I don't -- I don't want to hurt her. And she deserves better than a transitional relationship. But now, I don't know. Elizabeth: What? You stopped being an idiot and decided to let her make her own grownup choices? Nikolas: We -- we spent the night together. And I thought it was -- I thought it was great. But now all of a sudden, she's treating me like a casual acquaintance. Elizabeth: How casual? Nikolas: I caught her kissing Spinelli. Patrick: Best thing for Kate right now is rest. Olivia: I'm sure. But did she say anything when she woke up? Patrick: Well, she was a little weak and disoriented, which is to be expected. I'd be surprised if she knew where she was or how she got here. People often are disoriented when they come out of anesthesia. Olivia: Got it. So what -- what happens now? Patrick: We let Kate's body do what it needs to do. But I wouldn't go far. If she wakes up, she's going to need your support. Tell her that she's in the hospital, she's recovering from surgery, and her prognosis looks excellent. Olivia: Ok, I'm not going anywhere. Patrick: Good. She's going to be weak, so try not to upset her. Olivia: Yeah, that might be easier said than done. You probably heard about the big fight that we had right before her wedding. We hadn't seen each other in 20 years and we're screaming right in each other's faces, pushing each other's buttons. Long way of saying that we've got a pretty volatile relationship, so... Patrick: Yeah, well, show me a family that doesn't. The important thing is you're here now. Olivia: What if she asks to see Sonny? Patrick: Well, I'm sure she will. They were about to be married. Olivia: You know, he's the one that's responsible for her getting shot. Patrick: Well, like I said, the most important thing for her now is rest and to not become agitated. If she wants to see Sonny, she should be able to. If she has questions about how she got shot, answer them. But don't push those buttons. If you need me, you can page me. Olivia: Thanks. Jason: You wanted to leave this business, Sonny. You can't just change your mind about it just like that. It doesn't -- it doesn't work that way. Sonny: Things have changed. So, just so I'm clear, you're cutting me out? Jason: No, you cut yourself out. You signed it all away so you could start a new, legitimate life. Sonny: You didn't even want to take over. Jason: But I did take over, because it's what you wanted me to do. I took on the responsibility of running this business and now I've got to see it through. I can't let you just back in here right now. It wouldn't be fair to the people who work for me to let you come in here and use them for your own revenge. Sonny: Those people worked for me, they trust me. Jason: And you're willing to take them to war on circumstantial evidence. Sonny: Karpov shot Kate! That doesn't mean anything? If I don't retaliate, then it gives that Russian free reign to do whatever he wants. If you don't care about Kate, that's one thing. But think of the message that you're sending. The next one that he can come after is one of your own. Jason: It doesn't add up. If Karpov shot Kate, why's he going to deny it? Sonny, we don't have - Sonny: Listen to me! She's in the hospital. She's dying. The only way to stop this from happening again is to make sure Karpov pays with his life. [Jazz music plays] Claudia: Nice. Ric: Well, you know, great minds... that was in the player. Claudia: So my never-ending gratitude for making sure that my brother walked out of that courtroom a free man. You will never know what that means to me. Ric: So I got a confession. Claudia: They say it's good for the soul. Ric: You know, I got a pretty healthy ego when it comes to my job. I know I'm good, ok? I relish the -- the adrenaline of the trials, especially when it's so -- so hopeless. I got to say, the more I heard that I wasn't going to win John's case, the more I felt that I -- I had to. Claudia: Oh, so what you're telling me is you would've taken the case even without me as an incentive? Ric: Well, let's just say you didn't have to convince me quite so hard. I probably would've defended your brother regardless. Claudia: To prove yourself to your father or mine? Ric: No, this one was for me. Maybe you. Ric: Regardless, I'm glad you were persistent. Claudia: You know, you didn't seem too glad when you were, you know, in that room with little Miss Harvard law and I interrupted you. Ric: I can't remember anybody but you promising to make it worth my while if I got Johnny acquitted. Ric: And here we are. Johnny: This is a Gregorovich. We don't use Russian rifles, and our guards have U.S.-Made guns. Anthony: Well, I'm starting a collection. Johnny: Yeah, even more interesting is that this Russian rifle, which fires only Russian bullets, was fired recently. Now, dad, if you wanted to hide that fact, the least you could have done was clean the thing up before putting it back in the case. That was careless, sloppy. Now that's going to be the first thing the cops are going to look for when they come after you. Anthony: But they're not looking, not at me. And they won't. (Adventurous music playing) Carly: Ok, Morgan is upstairs with Mercedes. I can be reached on my cell phone if there's a problem. Jax: Where are you going? Carly: Montreal. Can you call me a cab? Marty: Yes. Jax: What do you need a cab for? Carly: I have to get to the airport. I'm flying commercial. What are you doing? Jax: Actually, going to the same meeting. Taking the jet. Carly: Do you plan on offering me a ride? Jax: Where are you going, Marty? Marty: Experience has taught me to disappear when you two start getting personal. Carly: If you don't plan on offering me a ride, I'm going to have to leave now because I have to get to the airport, so... fine. Jax: Ok, hold on, hold on. Hold on. It seems ridiculous for you to fly commercial while I -- let's just fly together. I just don't want to send you mixed signals, ok? Carly: You don't have to be so dramatic. It's a plane ride. Jax: Well, we've never ridden on a plane without doing the very thing that we shouldn't be doing right now, so - Carly: I don't regret one single time. Jax: And I want it to stay that way. So I'm going to do the gentlemanly thing and I will let you take the jet and I will fly commercial. Carly: Thank you. Jax: Welcome. Carly: But no. I can get wherever I need to go on my own. Olivia: I know you love Sonny. Maybe that's all you want to say. God, I hope so. When you left home, you carried my secret with you. We are the only two people on the earth that know that Sonny's Dante's father. I guess my bad reputation, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The whole family believed me when I said that Dante's father could have been any one of three or four different guys. Sonny's name was never even mentioned. But you know, Connie. You know. And that whole time that you were falling back in love with Sonny... you kept my secret. You knew. You knew that he had other children. You knew that one of them got shot because of Sonny. You knew if anything ever happened to Dante, I would -- oh, god, I would just literally -- I would lay down and die. Olivia: So... Sonny never has to know about his son. Sonny: When you worked for me, did I ever refuse to protect the people that you love? Jason: List -- listen to me. I -- I want to do everything that you're asking me to do. I am loyal to you. Sonny: You don't know the meaning of loyalty. Jason: I cannot make an emotional decision. I got to look at the facts. It's not about what I want. It's about my responsibility. Sonny: If this was the woman that you loved, and someone shot her, he'd be dead right now. Jason: I would do what had to be done. I would not get emotional because it leads to bad decisions. You know that. Sonny: You don't even realize that you're going to lose everything if you don't take a stand on this. Jason: You know what? Just go -- just go back to the hospital and be with Kate. You going to -- you're going to do what you have to do. Just try to get on with your life. Sonny: You refuse to defend your territory and the people you love. That makes you weak. And people like Karpov, maybe even Zacchara... are going to take you down. It breaks my heart to know that everything that I built will be destroyed. But you know what? In the end, we all get what we deserve. Claudia: My father doesn't have a lot of faith in me. But I put my life on the line for John and he has to at least pretend to be grateful. Ric: Your father knows what I know. You're remarkable. Claudia: It won't last, the gratitude. Sooner or later, daddy will turn his back on me again. He always does. Ric: Well, I guess nobody can accuse either of us to ride our fathers' coattails our whole lives, right? Claudia: Which begs the question? You're a smart, ambitious man. So what the hell are you doing here with me? Ric: You're not serious? Claudia: Yeah. Ric: Oh, come on, Claudia, we've been -- we've been dancing around each other for months now. Claudia: Yeah, and you -- you must realize, surely, that there's a limit to my usefulness. I mean, sooner or later, daddy's going to turn his back on me. He's going to throw me back out into the cold, like he always does. Ric: So, basically, what you're saying is you -- you think that I'm here to figure out how many different ways I can use you, right? Hey, I'm not the one who opened the door and let me in. Claudia: I told you if you got my brother acquitted, I would sleep with you. And I always pay my debts. Ric: I'm sorry, we're -- we're a sad pair, aren't we? Yeah, we've been screwed over so many times that we don't even -- we can't even realize when we have something that's authentic right in front of us. It's always back to the games, isn't it? It's a nice comfort zone. Claudia: If what you're feeling right now is comfort, then clearly, I've lost my touch. Ric: You haven't. Hey... I'm going to give you one more chance. Tell me to leave. Claudia: Why would I do that? Ric: Because you know the minute that either one of us commits to this, somebody's going to betray somebody. Claudia: It's a guarantee. It's not going to be me who tells you to leave. It's up to you. Johnny: You know, everyone still thinks the shooting was Karpov's orders. Anthony: That makes sense. Corinthos backed out of his deal with the Russian. He had to know there'd be payback. Johnny: You hate Sonny specifically because he kidnapped me and held me hostage. Anthony: And beat the living crap out of you. But who's keeping score? Johnny: You wanted to punish Sonny by hurting somebody that he loves. And what a better time to do it than a wedding? And you frame Karpov in the process. But there is one way you would do this and that is if you could find the one person that you could depend on to carry this out, miss Sonny, and hit his bride. And there's only one person on this earth that you trust that much. Anthony: You realize you're accusing a crippled old man? Johnny: Come here. Anthony: What are you doing? Johnny: Come here, come here. Anthony: What are -- what are you doing? [Anthony yelps]
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Oct 9, 2008 07:15
Mac: Yes, mayor floyd, I heard you the first 100 times. No, if you want to send me a memo, send me a memo. Jackass. Hi, you are a pleasant surprise on a so far crappy day.
Anna: Well, thank you. I don't know that I am going to make it any better, I'm afraid.
[Anna sighs]
Anna: We have a bit of a crisis on our hands.
Robin: Epiphany, I need a complete blood panel and ultrasound on mr. Alvarez.
Epiphany: You already ordered that.
Epiphany: You ordered those tests. It's right there on the chart.
Robin: Right, well, put a rush on them.
Epiphany: You already did that, too.
Robin: Well, they're not back yet, are they? Do whatever you need to do to get the test results in the doctor's hands. Is that clear?
Epiphany: Dr. Scorpio, are you ok?
Robin: I'm fine. I'm just trying to get something done around here.
Patrick: When I came in this morning, I asked for mrs. Siegel's chart to be pulled and on my desk. I just got back from my office and it's not there. Is there a reason why my orders aren't being taken seriously?
Epiphany: Ok, flag on the damn play here. Just so I have an idea of how the rest of my day is going to go, what is the problem with you two, and what are the chances that you're going to work it out before I have to run screaming out of here?
Carly: Hmm.
Jax: Whoops, sorry.
Carly: God.
Jax: Oh, I am sorry.
Jax: You got a couple of pieces.
Carly: Were you watching me?
Jax: I can't tell a lie. I was. I couldn't help it. I just -- I love the way your mind works.
Jason: No, set it up, ok? I want every single lieutenant front and center -- 8 P.M., Bernie. Thank you.
Max: Got a minute?
Jason: For you or for sonny?
Max: I'm not here on mr. C's behalf.
Jason: Ok, good. I'm glad to hear that, because tensions are escalating between me and sonny and your loyalties are going to be tested.
Max: Do you know who my father is?
Jason: No, I don'T. You've never mentioned your father.
Max: Does the name maximus giambetti mean anything to you?
Jason: That's your father?
Max: See your reaction right there? That's why I never talk about him.
Jason: Well, I knew that you were a giambetti, but I didn't know you were his son. And milo? Wow.
Max: Intimidating. Big shoes to fill. Lots to live up to.
Jason: Why -- why are you telling me this, max?
Max: Look, my father decided he wants to come for a visit, but there's a very small problem. I -- I told him I'm the one who's running the port charles mob.
Carly: I narrowed it down to these two colors.
Jax: Let me guess. For the solarium and the new spa addition?
Carly: Yes, but since the windows are boarded up because of the construction, I had to come down here for the sunlight.
Jax: I already knew all that as soon as I saw you floating around here with that look on your face. You know -- the one you get when you're visualizing.
Carly: Well, it's -- it's nice to be so known. Which one would you choose?
Jax: I'd probably go with, um --
Carly: Oh, let me guess. Blue-green, because it reminds you of the color of the water in fiji.
Jax: Well, if I were to commemorate a honeymoon, I would go with the rosy red.
Carly: Why?
Jax: Color of your butt after you sat on that sea urchin.
Carly: You're never going to let me live that down. That could have happened to anybody.
Jax: Oh, I beg to differ. That was an urchin of particular taste. He zeroed in on the finest butt in fiji.
Alexis: Hello.
Jax: Hi.
Alexis: I was in the restaurant waiting for you.
Jax: I'm sorry. I -- we had a meeting.
Carly: Doesn't take a genius to figure out what that meeting's about -- our divorce.
Nikolas: Hi.
Nadine: Hi.
Nikolas: I'm glad you called. You left the hospital so suddenly last night.
Nadine: Yeah, well. When you gotta go, you gotta go. I didn't mean it to sound like that.
Nikolas: Well, I was kind of hoping myself that you came back to wyndemere.
Nadine: Well, it's a good thing I didn'T.
Nikolas: Why?
Nadine: Well, if I wouldn't -- gone back there, I would have been too distracted to realize how much pain I was in.
Nikolas: Pain?
Nikolas: I don't follow.
Nadine: Well, as you know, yesterday I took a total face plant. You witnessed that. It was mortifying. Well, what else is new? Anyway, I wound up at the hospital as a patient. Matt hunter prescribed pain pills, but they didn't work. I was up all night last night with this horrible headache. Whereas, if I had been at wyndemere I would have been awake for totally different reasons.
Anna: Robin's made a breakthrough. You know, she's finally gotten out of her own way for once. Not only has she admitted and accepted the fact that she does, indeed, want to marry patrick, she also proposed to him.
Mac: Wait, don't tell me. Let me guess. He turned her down?
Anna: Flat. Are they perverse or what? I mean, it's enough to drive you crazy. Those two cannot stop second-guessing and psychoanalyzing each other long enough to actually be happy.
Mac: It's a strange kind of mating dance -- but, whatever works.
Anna: It's not working, is it? You know, robin has made this huge case against marriage -- so much so that patrick is now completely convinced that if they get married it will stifle her. He also thinks that this proposal was a sort of emotional reaction to some recent upheavals, and if they did get married, she would eventually regret it.
Mac: Look, I usually don't come down on patrick's side, but how can I fault a guy for giving a woman what she said she wanted?
Anna: I know. I'm not asking you to fix this. Lord knows life is too short, but robin is really devastated by his rejection. I mean, she's not admitting it and life is hunky dory and all that, but I know better and so do you. So, I've already talked to her, and now I think it's your turn.
Epiphany: I like you both. You're two of the finest doctors I've ever had the privilege of working with. You're good human beings, and you're probably going to make exceptional parents. A little over indulgent maybe, but that's neither here nor there. So, I'm asking you nicely -- work out your problems on your own time. Now, your tests have already been ordered and rushed, and here's your chart. I was bringing it to your office when I got waylaid by dr. Scorpio ordering the same tests for a second time, with an attitude no less. Now, will there be anything else?
Robin: No.
Epiphany: Thank you. I think I need a break.
Patrick: Ouch.
Robin: Is my face red?
Patrick: Yeah, we kind of deserved that one.
Robin: Yes, we did ok, I need to say something.
Robin: I was really disappointed that you turned down my proposal, even though i completely respect and understand why you did what you did. It doesn't change the fact that I love you, and I'm totally committed to raising our child together. So, in the mean time, I will be more professional so that we do not get yelled at by epiphany again. Ok.
Jason: Ok, max, I -- listen, i am sorry that you are in some kind of bind right now, but sonny's trying to poach my lieutenants. I need to figure out who's loyal and who is not loyal, and I do consider you a good friend, but technically you are working for a guy who is trying to take over my organization.
Max: What's happening between you and mr. C is terrible and wrong, ok? If I could do anything to stop it, I would, but I can'T. And -- and -- I kind of got some big problems of my own right now.
Milo: Did he agree to help?
Max: Jason isn't appreciating the magnitude of the situation. Which is why, busy or not, you have to hear me out so you'll understand --
Jason: Ok, max, ok. Just make it fast.
Max: Since you know who my father is, you must be familiar with at least some of his history.
Jason: Yeah, maximus giambetti. Legendary old-school gangster. He's feared, ruthless, and deported.
Max: Right, right, and he's been in retirement in palermo for close to 20 years. I figured there's no way he could ever even come back to the states.
Milo: I think what max is trying to say here, is that he was hoping that dad wouldn't find out about his lying through his front teeth.
Jason: So, what does this have to do with me?
Max: Dad doesn't like surprises, and he's on his way.
Lucky: Elizabeth? I'm surprised she's not home.
Sam: Well, I'm actually glad that she isn't, because it's not a good idea to just walk into a woman's house without any warning. She could be busy.
Lucky: Yeah, well, I didn't think about that.
Sam: That's a typical male.
Lucky: Yeah, well, you know what? Maybe I should call her. See how long she's going to --
Sam: No, come on. Just -- just let her be. The kids are crabby and cranky and a little bit tired. We'll just put them down and wait for her.
Lucky: You -- you don't mind?
Sam: Of course not. Why would I?
Lucky: Well, you know, big boys weekend. Thought you'd might, you know, be tired.
Sam: No. Not even close. I actually love having you and all your sons all to myself.
Alexis: You and carly haven't been married a long time, but you've acquired a lot of real estate, which, of course, is community property. So, I'm -- I'm thinking the hotel in montreal.
Jax: That was a gift to carly. Montreal is a special place for us.
Alexis: It's not a good idea.
Jax: I don't care.
Alexis: I care. You're paying me to care, and I'm advising you to rethink this misguided idea that you have.
Jax: Whose money is it?
Alexis: Yours.
Jax: Thank you. Nothing further, your honor.
Carly: You know, I hate to interrupt. I don't want the hotel in montreal. Here's the solution. You keep it. I'll take the metro court.
Jax: Uh -- give us a minute.
Jerry: Oh. Why is a nasty frown marring those otherwise delectable features?
Alexis: Because carly has already broken his heart. She shouldn't be able to rob him blind, too.
Nadine: That probably sounded like I was making assumptions, and you know what they do. It could have been completely different.
Nikolas: What could be completely different about what?
Nadine: Well, I -- I could have stayed in the guest room and still have been unable to sleep -- same outcome, different location. Doesn't have to hinge on making love or having sex. Let's not make this a bigger deal than what it is, -- um, right? I mean, not that you would have wanted me, anyway. I mean, God. I'm not exactly sex Goddess of the universe with this bruised and battered face. Not that we're even talking about sex.
Nikolas: Oh, we're not?
Nadine: No. Um, no. This -- this is about the counterfeit drugs that I got from general hospital. Yes. Which means that, despite all of the precautions we've been taking, these drugs are still getting through. So, we need to step up the investigation. What I am telling you is to keep your ears open and, um, let me know if you hear anything, ok?
Jason: I -- I still don't understand what you're asking me to do.
Max: Bottom line -- ok, my father got his hands on a fake passport. He's going to be here soon. All of a sudden he wants to visit both of his sons. The good news is he'll only be here for a few days. So, I just need you to help me out while --
Jason: Hold -- hold -- hold on. Yeah?
Elizabeth: Hey, it's me.
Jason: Hey.
Elizabeth: I need to see you. Can you come to my studio?
Jason: Right now?
Elizabeth: If you can.
Jason: Yeah, yeah, sure. I'll be right over.
Max: So --
Diane: Jason, I have reviewed all the contracts concerning the division of assets between you and sonny, and I can assure you they are iron clad --
Jason: Ok, we're going to discuss this later. I got to -- I got to be somewhere right now.
Max: No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait. I'm not done here.
Jason: Ok, can you -- can you do me a favor and just figure out what max is asking me to do. Find out if I can help, and just bill me for however long it takes, ok?
Diane: Getting paid to spend time with my guy?
[Diane laughs]
Diane: Why do I love my job?
[Max groans in pain]
Diane: Sweetheart, you look upset.
Milo: He should.
Max: You think this is funny?
Diane: What in the world is going on?
Max: You people have no idea what is about to hit the fan.
Jerry: Do I detect an edge of cynicism?
Alexis: What can I say? Carly brings out the best in me.
Jerry: Well, I happen to have a higher opinion of carly than you do. As far as this breakup is concerned, I'm far more optimistic.
Alexis: Are you? You're optimistic? That's funny.
Jerry: I guess it's part and parcel of the new improved me.
Alexis: How gullible exactly do you think I am?
Jerry: Well, I happen to believe that, you know, jax and carly are going through a bit of a rough patch. They may even believe that they're over.
Alexis: That's usually what divorce indicates.
Jerry: Well, it can also be temporary, you know? A way to may a break, to reassess the damages, make the appropriate adjustments.
Alexis: You think they're going to get back together?
Jerry: Well, my brother is incredibly good at winning, and when he realizes that he is going to win bigger by having carly at his side, he'll woo her back within an inch of her life.
Alexis: If you encourage that in any way, I will kill you. I'm not kidding. I will. It's going to be ugly, too. Won't be pretty.
Jerry: I'm sure.
Jax: I can't believe you're turning your nose up at the belle maison. You love that place.
Carly: I love this place more.
Jax: You love this place more. Well, I don't want to sell my shares, ok?
Carly: Well, I don't want a divorce, but I don't seem to have a say so in that, and since you're going through with this, and we have to split our assets, my preference is the metro court. I don't want to move.
Jax: Well, I don't want to move either.
Mac: Hey, no sleeping on the job.
Robin: Hi. Are you clairvoyant? Because you're exactly the person that I need to see right now.
Mac: Well, I'd like to take credit for my unerring instinct, but anna told me you might be feeling a little down. So, I thought I'd come by and try to cheer you up.
Robin: Mission accomplished.
Mac: I brought a smoothie -- raspberry.
Robin: Yum, thank you. What's in the bag?
Mac: Oh, take a guess.
Robin: Chocolate chip cookies?
Mac: Give the pregnant lady a prize.
Robin: I'll settle for the cookies. Mm. Chocolate chip cookies -- the all purpose remedy. You know, this reminds me of all the zillion times that you would bring them home and make me feel better.
Mac: Yeah, well, I did bring them by just as many times as a bribe, remember? I mean, I was flying blind for awhile -- no clue? So, bribery was a perfectly acceptable response.
Robin: You learned fast, though.
Mac: I had a great teacher. Robin, you are the smartest, bravest person I know, and I am your biggest fan. So, know something going in -- no matter what you do, or have done, it's going to be all right.
Robin: What I've done is made a mess of everything.
Diane: My darling, you are many things. You are tall, handsome, charming, flexible, sweet, gallant. Did I mention flexible? The thing you are not, most assuredly, is a fraud. Honesty and guilelessness are two of your most attractive qualities.
Milo: You might want to ask dear old dad what he thinks when he finds out that max here is only a lowly bodyguard -- just like me.
Max: How many times are you going to play that broken record, dumbkoff? Dad was deported out of the country. How the hell was I supposed to know he would ever come back? For 20 years, we've been the ones who've traveled. Always, vacation meant a trip to palermo. Never once the other way around. Now, all of a sudden, he's here --
Diane: Whoa, whoa, whoa -- wait a minute. Wait a minute. Stop. Slow down. Back up. What -- what do you mean your father was deported? What do -- wh -- wh -- am i afraid to ask this question?
Max: Probably. My father is maximus giambetti.
Milo: Mine, too.
Diane: You got to be kidding me. Maximus giambetti was one of the most notorious mobsters of modern time.
Milo: A legend.
Max: And so good at his job law enforcement was never able to convict him of anything. So, they had to settle for booting him out of the country.
Diane: Why haven't you ever told me this?
Max: It was never a factor who my father was.
Diane: But he was your father, and this is a very interesting missing puzzle piece. So, go ahead, enlighten me.
Max: Well, after my parents divorced, I stayed in the states with my mother.
Milo: I did, too.
Diane: You had different mothers?
Max: Oh, his was wife number --
Milo: I was four.
Diane: How many are we talking?
Milo: Six.
Max: Seven. Dad's final divorce was finalized the day I left palermo.
Maximus: You call this an empire?
Oct 9, 2008 07:19
Lucky: You are amazing.
Sam: Thank you. Why? Huh?
Lucky: Elizabeth and I have tried every trick in the book to get cameron down in the middle of the afternoon for a nap, but nothing ever worked.
Sam: Ah, would you like to know my secret?
Lucky: Please.
Sam: Ok, so, I may have put a little bug in cameron's ear about the obscure fact that you could actually grow while you are sleeping, and that he needed to be at least three more inches before I could teach him how to steer a ship.
Lucky: Brilliant.
Sam: Thank you.
Lucky: One tiny flaw.
Sam: What's that?
Lucky: Well, at some point, cameron's going to realize that you and elizabeth are both very -- short.
Sam: Ah! I am not short.
Lucky: Well, either cameron's got to assume or realize one day that you -- naps just don't work or you and elizabeth just got away with never taking any.
Sam: I can't believe you. Ok, fine. I may be a little short, but i am mighty.
Lucky: Oh.
Sam: Yes.
Lucky: Ok.
[Knocking on door]
Elizabeth: I was going to toss this and decided not to. Thought maybe I'd keep it as a memento of the trip to italy i almost took with you.
Jason: Elizabeth, I'm sorry.
Elizabeth: Then I realized that you actually paid for this. So, here. It's yours. You can do whatever you want with it.
Jason: I bought it for you. You can, you know, keep it -- trade it in.
Elizabeth: And do what? Go to italy by myself? Cash it in and go shopping?
Jason: You can do whatever you want.
Elizabeth: It never turns out the way I want.
Jason: I was looking so forward to going away with you, spending time together alone, away from -- just everything that's going on. But now more chaos has erupted because kate got shot, and sonny wants to start a war and i refuse --
Elizabeth: And I'm sure it's very dire and urgent and, for the record, I realize I am being completely selfish here. But, still. I just have to ask -- does all this mean you're never going to have time for me?
Robin: It figures, right? The second I decide that i really, really want to marry patrick, he finally believes that I don'T. I mean -- we give new meaning to the word "irony."
Mac: I can understand why your first instinct was to reject marriage. It scares you.
Robin: It scares everybody.
Mac: To a degree. Robin, look, I don't want to sound like a shrink or anything, but you have some serious abandonment issues. Right? You've had to learn early on how to be self-sufficient. You've spent most of your life learning not to depend on anyone but yourself. I mean, to turn everything over -- your life, your baby -- to a flake like patrick must terrify you.
Robin: Wait a minute. He is not a flake.
Mac: He turned down your proposal.
Robin: Because he doesn't think that I really want to marry him.
Mac: In patrick's world, a person's not allowed to change their mind.
Robin: It's a lot more complicated than that and you know it.
Mac: It usually is with women. You'd think I'd know that by now.
Robin: Yeah, well, maxie and georgie and I tried to give you the best education possible.
Mac: And the rules change so often, I can hardly keep up.
Robin: Well, see, then out of all people, you should be able to sympathize with patrick.
Mac: Yeah, well, I might, but you're heart's on the line.
Robin: That's why I love you. Because no matter how big a fool I've been, you always find a way to stick by me. I should have just listened to you the first time you told me to marry patrick when I had the chance.
Mac: Ok, well, you can make up for it now by hearing me when i say everything is going to work out.
Robin: Think so?
Mac: I know so.
Matt: Closed for renovations, huh?
Nadine: What are you doing here?
Matt: Well, I can't just sit around and do nothing. It's not in my nature.
Nadine: Have the police been in contact with you about the fire?
Matt: They found some sort of detonator or remnants thereof.
Nadine: Do they think it's arson?
Matt: Looks that way.
Nadine: Guess someone's not too happy with our suspicions into the drug ring.
Matt: Yeah, well that's an understatement. We could have both been killed.
Nadine: Well, it makes it even more imperative that we catch these guys. Do you remember anything at all before you passed out?
Matt: Anything? Uh, yes, actually I remember a pair of shoes.
Nadine: Anything distinguishing?
Matt: They were black. Oh, and they had some sort of dragon insignia on them. Yeah, it was weird. Why?
Nadine: I feel like I've seen those somewhere recently.
Jerry: However intriguing the thought of torture at your lovely hands, I have no intention of injecting myself or my opinions into jax's relationship with carly. I mean, who am I to give advice? I mean, my personal life has pretty much been a personal disaster. Until now, of course, darling.
Alexis: Because we're so perfectly matched.
Jerry: Yes, where it counts.
Alexis: I wasn't referring to sex.
Jerry: Oh, we could go upstairs and have some.
Alexis: I can'T.
Jerry: Why not?
Alexis: I'm on the clock.
Jerry: I'll be quick.
Alexis: No fun for me.
Jerry: I'll be quick and creative.
Alexis: See, now that's tempting.
Jerry: Oh, come on, give into your baser nature. It's good for the soul.
Alexis: Well, why don't you keep it warm for me. I've got to go to work. I take it we won't be discussing your divorce today.
Jax: I'm sorry -- I'm sorry that I wasted your time.
Alexis: Please don't make a habit of it. Call my office, and we'll reschedule. In the meantime, I'm going to advise you to stifle the urge to make an early christmas present out of your assets.
Jax: Well, I'm going to take my attorney's advice. I'm going to keep interests in both of the hotels. So, I guess when it comes to business, we're stuck with each other.
Max: Welcome to my territory, dad.
Maximus: You show me your hand. Come over here.
Milo: Hey, dad. How you doing?
Maximus: Good to be home, mario.
Milo: Um, it's milo. It's milo.
Maximus: So who's the beauty?
Max: Oh, this is my lawyer, diane miller. Diane miller, meet my father maximus giambetti.
Diane: It's a pleasure to meet you, mr. Giambetti.
[Laughing]
Maximus: What a great day to be newly single.
[Diane laughs nervously]
Jason: See, this is exactly why I didn't want us to start up again. It's not -- it's not fair, elizabeth. You deserve a full commitment from me, and that's not something that I'm able to give you. I'm not necessarily proud of what I do, but I'm running things now, and there's a lot of people who depend on me. And if I screw up, they will die. Ok? I'm not going to sit here and make excuses about that because it's a life that I chose. And despite what sonny tried to do, once you make that choice, there is no turning back. So I can't -- I can't stand here and promise you that things will ever change or even get better.
Elizabeth: Why not just give the organization back to sonny?
Jax: What business do you have in this hotel?
Nikolas: What? Anyone who walks through the door has to state their business?
Jax: No, just you.
Nikolas: Well, not that I owe you an explanation, jax, but I'm here because carly's assistant called me and asked me to stop by.
Jax: Why?
Nikolas: I guess I'll find out when I go upstairs.
Jax: Turn around and leave, nikolas. Carly has nothing to say to you.
Nikolas: Do you make a habit of speaking for carly? Or actually a better question would be -- is she aware of it?
Jax: No, I just don't want you snooping around my hotel. Or manipulating carly into a business arrangement that she doesn't need or want.
Nikolas: Well, I'm going to need to hear that from her. You see, I respect carly's ability to open her mouth and say what she means.
Jax: I'm warning you, nikolas. You back off while you still have the chance.
Nadine: Housekeeping.
Nadine: Housekeeping. Anyone in here?
Sam: Maybe we should rethink this.
Lucky: Why?
Sam: Why? Because the kids are upstairs, and we're in elizabeth's house. And anybody can walk in from any direction, at any time.
Lucky: Yeah, that's a good point.
Sam: Oh, my gosh. Ok, as much as I love taking this trip with you and the boys, it has been the most frustrating week of my life.
Lucky: I should have warned you.
Sam: Warned me? Come on, you cannot tell me that you haven't been frustrated too.
Lucky: So does this make you not want to do this again?
Sam: No. No -- not -- yes, I would love to. I actually can't wait, because i forgot how it was like to actually coexist with kids. How they can completely change your life. How you have to constantly be aware of where they are and what they're doing at any given moment, especially when daddy and sam are trying to get a little nookie. Oh, my goodness. I hope we didn't freak cam out when he saw us kissing.
Lucky: No, no, no, he understands you're my girlfriend. And that means we kiss. And I'm sure he will be fine with it. What?
Sam: You just called me your girlfriend.
[Lucky chuckles]
Elizabeth: Kate's ICU room was mob information central. I mean, just from working there I heard enough to know what's going on. Sonny wants revenge on whoever shot kate. What I don't understand is what does holding on to an organization that you didn't even want in the first place give you? Why can't you just step down? Give it back to sonny.
Jason: I can't do that.
Elizabeth: Why not?
Jason: Because things are too unstable right now. I don't trust sonny to make the right decisions. He never does when he acts out of anger. And if I don't do what I feel is right, and I just give sonny the business back, and that's the easy way out, I'm a coward.
Elizabeth: God, jason, that doesn't even make sense. Why is it cowardly to let yourself be happy?
Jason: With everything I've done, do I deserve to be happy? I just wish we had made it to italy.
Carly: Great, you guys are here. We can hammer out the details.
Jax: Oh, yeah, let's have a friendly conversation about hammering out the details. That sounds great.
Carly: I realize that we've been operating with some tunnel vision. Which is kind of surprising since you pride yourself with thinking out of the box. And nikolas, I don't know you very well, but I do know you come from a very eccentric family -- kind of crazy. So, I would think that creative thinking would come naturally to you. And guess what? It's going to have to if we're going to make this work.
Nikolas: I'm almost afraid to ask.
Jax: Then don't, because whatever this is, it's not going to happen anyway.
Carly: Well, there you go making pronouncements again. And I'm sure you're operating with some good intentions. But you don't get to tell me what to do.
Nikolas: Well, I'm still interested in hearing what you're proposing.
Carly: Good. Because I'm thinking about selling you half my shares of the metro court.
Jerry: I can't wait to hear your explanation for this.
Robin: Things ain't all that bad, right? I mean, patrick completely rejected me while I stood there, begging him to marry me. But that's ok, because we truly love each other. We're having a baby girl together. I have great friends. I have my amazing family. And what's so great about a wedding, anyway? I mean, it's just stressful, right?
Mac: Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Robin: I love you.
Mac: I love you, too.
Mac: Excuse me.
Robin: Whoa. Hey, what are you doing?
Mac: You are under arrest.
Patrick: What? Mac, for what?
Mac: Failure to yield to my niece.
Carly: Nikolas made me an excellent offer, and I'm inclined to take it.
Jax: Well, selling out to nikolas is not in the best interest of the metro.
Nikolas: She wouldn't be selling out.
Carly: No, I love this place. I want to stay involved. Nikolas would be buying half my shares.
Jax: Like hell he is.
Jerry: Dear, dear, dear, you are an intrepid little thing. Playing detective, as if it was a game. As if no harm could possibly befall you. Now at last for you -- I have a long history of amoral -- and some would say psychotic behavior. As your friend nikolas knows well. Now let's get down to business. You broke into my hotel room to find some illicit drugs. Luckily for you I have some right here.
Lucky: That wasn't the first time I've called you my girlfriend.
Sam: Yes, it is. I would have remembered.
Lucky: No, I told cameron. What, you don't like the word?
Sam: No -- I like the word. It just, um -- it struck me that's all. It's just so -- so official.
Lucky: I kind of thought we were.
Sam: We are. Look -- we are, of course -- i know it's silly. We've been together for months. It's just -- it's really weird to hear you say it out loud. Girlfriend.
Lucky: Yeah. So how do you think of me?
Sam: Huh? Let me think. Well, I don't know, kind of like the best surprise I ever had. Look, it is no secret that you and I got together out of a rebound. We had to stick it to elizabeth and jason. And me personally, I was looking for someone to hold on to -- to sort of get me through the night while I was sad and very lonely. But -- over time you became so much more. You are actually the one I count on. And I just don't think that boyfriend covers it. Am I right? It should scare me to death, but instead it -- it makes me oddly happy.
Lucky: I know the feeling.
Sam: Good.
Jason: Yeah, I told you I can't deal with --
Maximus: What kind of an organization are you running here? Doesn't anybody show you respect?
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Thursday: 10/9 Part 1 Carly: I own half of this hotel. I can do whatever I want. Jax: To retaliate for me divorcing you. Nikolas: Now, you wouldn't be that petty, would you? Carly: Yes, I would, but I wouldn't do it to Jax. Jax: Well, then end your negotiations with Nikolas already. Carly: Well, I happen to think his involvement will benefit this hotel. Jax: You're either rationalizing, or you're flat-out lying. Nikolas: Hey, Carly's your business partner. Shouldn't you shower a little bit more - Jax: This is none of your business, ok? Carly: He has done an excellent job with his family holdings. I've checked, no offense. Nikolas: Oh, none taken. I would expect it. Carly: Look, he's got an excellent track record, and best of all, Nikolas will bring an influx of liquid capital. Jax: We don't need cash, ok? Look, do us all a favor, and back out of this before it's too late. Max: It's ok. You can speak freely in front of my father. Jason: It's your father? Max: Yeah, remember, I told you he's coming to visit his son, head of the organization. Diane: Mr. Giambetti, this is Jason. He is max's other bodyguard. Maximus: Bodyguard. This -- this is no bodyguard. I know exactly who you are. Sonny: How you feeling? Kate: Um, well -- well, enough to beg unsuccessfully for a latte this morning with my oatmeal. There's no release for caffeine addicts. Sonny: You want me to call a nurse? Kate: No, I do not. My best medicine is right here. Sonny: Don't give me credit for anything except almost getting you killed. Max: I can explain. Maximus: Don't bother. This goombah shows no respect. Max: Oh, no, sure he does. He shows a lot of respect. Maximus: Max, you're running a sloppy organization here. Look at this clown, huh? Jeans, t-shirt, comes strolling into the boss's office like he owns the place. Max: Yeah, but -- but I told Jason he could come in without knocking. Maximus: No more. You knock. You show deference to your superiors, capisce? Max: Dad, he's a good employee, hard-working, loyal. Maximus: Hey, when I was with Tony and the boys, they would have cut this slob's jewels off and fed them to him. Diane: Max has a much more humane approach to leadership. Maximus: Mr. Giambetti to you, sweetheart. Me, you can call me anything you like. This lady lawyer's got some very impressive assets. What do you think, Mario? Milo: Actually, dad, you named me Milo. Max: Yeah, dad, Jason was dressed that way because he was on assignment. Maximus: That's no reason for his insolence. I'm waiting for your apology. Max: Dad, it's not necessary, really. Maximus: Rules, Max. Order, discipline. Apologize to Mr. Giambetti. Jason: I meant no disrespect. Maximus: Huh? Jason: I -- I should have changed my clothes after my assignment. Maximus: Well, what are you waiting for? Come on, go out there and put some nice clothes on, and make sure when you come back you're dressed the way you're supposed to. Guys like that, trouble. You don't look after them, next thing you know, you walk in, and they're running the whole shebang. Maxie: Thank you so much, Federico. The layout is amazing. Yes, Clarice, I know what I'm doing. The jewelry feature? [To Spinelli] Oh, thank you. [On phone] Yes, uh, four pages, rubies and diamonds, and use the frosted glass backdrop. I don't know. I'm going to have to look through Kate's notes for that. Spinelli: Perhaps Maximista might consider a much-needed break. Maxie: I have no time to take a break, ok? Have you hacked into "Couture's" software layout program yet? Spinelli: Yes. Maxie: Whatever they have, we have to be bigger and better. Spinelli: I am on the brink of unlocking "Couture's" secret portals, but you know, my conscience can't help but question the dubious ethics involved. Maxie: Dubious shmoobious. Just do it. Spinelli: Hasty yet confident executive decision. Maxie: Well, if I'm going to get the December issue of "Crimson" out in time, I have to hustle and stop Clarice from taking over, because her global vision is sadly lacking. Spinelli: Yes, you are capable and vastly talented, but do you think you might be overstepping your role as Kate's assistant. Maxie: Kate just launched "Crimson," and I'm not going to let it sputter and stall just because she's in I.C.U. Recovering from her attempt to marry Sonny. Spinelli: Very generous sentiment. Maxie: Yeah, well, if "Crimson" goes down the toilet, my career goes with it. [Phone rings] Maxie: Oh. "Crimson." Yes, Clarice. The cover shoot? Oh, use -- use the icy blue evening gown shoot. Yeah, I went and saw Kate this morning. It's in my notes. That's what she wanted. Olivia: That's kind of funny, because I was sitting with Kate Howard all morning. I know I didn't see you there, so I'm kind of wondering why you're lying. Kate: So, are you saying we should have paid attention to those omens after all? Sonny: The shooting had nothing to do with bad luck. It was all on me. Kate: I'm not going to -- I'm not going to believe that, Sonny. Sonny: Ok, when Karpov approached me, I knew he was a part of a big European crime syndicate. I tried to work an angle with him to keep him away from Jason. Do you get what I'm saying? Kate: I do, I do. Sonny: Ok. Kate: And I appreciate you confessing all of this, but I already know, Sonny. You had a deal with Karpov, and then you walked away. Sonny: I walked out on a deal. I should have known that he was going to retaliate. Kate: You can't blame yourself for someone else's actions. Sonny: Karpov -- listen, Karpov had you shot to pay me back, so in a way, I pulled the trigger. Carly: Nikolas has great ideas for the grounds, and he wants to dedicate a playground to Michael. Jax: That is appalling. Nikolas: Excuse me? Jax: Carly's kid is in a coma, and you're exploiting that to meet your -- your ends? Nikolas: So -- so if you don't get your way, you're going to turn this into, like, a personal betrayal thing? Is that it? Jax: Yeah, this is personal between you and me. Nikolas: Look, I've been completely above-board on this. I have every right to make an investment. Jax: You know what? You're being used. Worst part is I think you know it. Jerry: You see? Nadine: What is that? Jerry: Be quiet. You see, you've wandered into something far beyond your understanding. There are people in this world who are not the least bit moved by innocence. In fact, they find it annoying. Unfortunately for you, I happen to be one of them. It's really quite a shame. I mean, you're a pretty little thing. If you weren't such a busybody this could all have been avoided. Nadine: No, no, no, no! Olivia: I thought you were my cousin's assistant. Maxie: First assistant, which basically means I'm Kate's right hand. "Crimson" is my dream, too. Olivia: So you were channeling Connie, and you picked the cover through esp? Maxie: Our next issue is due at the printers. Are we supposed to just blow it off? Olivia: And this somehow translates into you calling the shots? Maxie: Most of the decisions I've been making I previously went over with Kate. Olivia: So if I went and talked to my cousin right now and told her what you were up to, she'd be overjoyed, right? Spinelli: No doubt the Fashionista would be relieved to hear that brave Maximista is keeping the flame alive, as it were, but I would advise - Maxie: Not tell Kate. Olivia: Why not? Maxie: Because she's very hands-on, and she's going to want to be involved in the decisions. Kate needs to be resting. Olivia: And when she's done resting and she comes back to work, guess who's going to be out on their keister? Sonny: Jason discovered a Russian bullet from the choir loft. He checked the sight line. They definitely were aiming at you. There was only one bullet in the gun, so they got their target. Karpov had somebody shoot you to get to me. It was personal. Kate: Sonny, you're acting like you should have known all this was going to happen. Sonny: I -- I should have known. Kate: Why? Sonny: Why? Because Karpov said that I would be sorry, that a deal's a deal that I don't get to change it. Kate: But you didn't know. You didn't know he'd retaliate. Sonny: He sent us a wedding present. What? Kate: Before the ceremony I got a floral delivery from Karpov. Sonny: Blood-red roses? Kate: I just put it out of my mind. I -- I was foolish. Sonny: No, I was foolish, because I should have known it wasn't over with Karpov, but I -- I was selfish. I was arrogant. I couldn't see the truth, and now you're paying a price. Jax: So much has happened -- Michael being shot, our marriage breaking up -- just give yourself a little time to process it all. Carly: That's what I'm trying to do, trying to slow down and spend a lot of time with Morgan, not be buried here in the hotel, Jax. Jax: Yeah, seems a little too familiar. I remember how this happened with Courtney. Nikolas: Oh, I wouldn't bring up the past if I were you. Jax: Oh, you mean the part where you undermined my marriage and had an affair with my then-wife? That part? Nikolas: Or the part where you pretended to be my son's father and lied about it? Jax: Oh, so you're admitting this is about revenge, years after the fact. Nikolas: No. Carly: Nikolas came to me with a legitimate business offer, Jax. Jax: Yeah, why now? Why? Nikolas: Wait, I don't appreciate being interrogated. Jax: Ok, you know what? Then I'll answer for you. Now that Emily's gone, you've got too much time and money on your hands. Carly and I are breaking up. It's just -- it's perfect timing, isn't it? Because you can -- you can pay us both back for the incident with Spencer by investing in our hotel and turning us against each other. Nikolas: That's completely, completely absurd. Carly: You're over-thinking this, Jax. Jax: Have you forgotten that Nikolas was just as angry with you as he was with me for the time that he lost with Spencer? Have the sense to end this, Carly. Carly: I'm capable of making my own decisions, thanks. Jax: If you pursue this, I'll stop the deal before it goes through. Carly: Is Jax right? Is this about revenge? Patrick: Mac, you've got to be kidding me. Mac: Just sit right here. Sit down. Patrick: Ok, I know you mean well in a twisted, "uncle cop" sort of way - Mac: Just save your breath for Robin. Patrick: How do you know she's coming? Mac: Well, because Robin's had years of trying to save me from my overprotective instincts, and if she's true to form, she'll be here any minute. Patrick: This is nuts. This is nuts. Mac: You know, call it an intervention. You were a fool to turn down Robin's proposal. You know, you two were so caught up in keeping score you've lost sight of what you both want. Patrick: Ok, but do I really need to be handcuffed for this? Robin: Uncle Mac, I know you're trying to help, ok? Patrick: Robin, are you ok? Robin: But you're totally overreacting. Mac: Come on, sit down. Catch your breath, will you, please? Robin: I mean, handcuffs? It's so embarrassing. Patrick: Ok, Mac's right. Just take a breather. Robin: I'm fine, all right? I'm not going into labor or anything. And I'll feel a lot better when you uncuff my boyfriend. Mac: Not until I've had my say. Robin: You're going to make this difficult for us, aren't you? Patrick: After he uncuffs me. Mac, you are -- you are going to uncuff me? Mac: I love you, and I've learned to respect Patrick, so you'll know that I'm coming from a place of genuine concern when I tell you you're making stubborn, idiotic choices. Robin: I -- ok, you know, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I don't think this is the best way to - Mac: Robin, you want to marry Patrick because you love him. You want to spend the rest of your life with him, and you're having a baby with him. Patrick wants to marry you because he loves you. He wants to spend the rest of his life with you, and he's having a baby with you. I mean, the reasons to get married are obvious. So are the reasons to stay single. Patrick: They are? Mac: Fear of the future, fear that things won't work out and the marriage will fall apart. Look, I know. You know, I was married to Felicia, whom I loved with all my heart, but she left me flat. Robin: There you go. Mac: But I wouldn't trade a single day of it for anything. Felicia enriched my life in a lot of ways. You know, I have years of memories that I'll always cherish. Look, my point is, there are no guarantees, right? Marriage is a risk, but so is anything worthwhile. I mean, you make the choice, you make the commitment, and you hope for the best, just like any other couple. Personally, I think the two of you have a really good chance together, assuming you can stay out of your way long enough to say "I do," which I'm going to give you an opportunity to do. Robin: Oh - Patrick: No, Mac. Hey, Mac, don't - Robin: How about we just do the -- hey, uncle Mac! Carly: We were raising the baby, and you were furious with us. Hell, if it were me, I'd be chomping at the bit for revenge. Nikolas: Look, Emily helped me move on from that. I'm telling you, it's a non-issue. Carly: It's not a non-issue for you and Jax. Nikolas: Well, Jax -- he's losing you. He needs a fight. I'm a convenient target for him. Carly: He has a point. Your decision to buy into the metro court -- awfully sudden. Why? Why do you want this place? Nikolas: I already told you. I can see it from Wyndemere. It's very elegant at night, all lit up. Carly: No offense, but that's a pretty shallow reason. Nikolas: Maybe, but it's a reason without ulterior motive. Carly: Ok, now that you know that Jax is going to make this difficult for you, why do you still want in? Why not buy another company, some other hotel, expand the clinic in Emily's name? Nikolas: I might very well do all of those things, but I also intend to invest in this hotel, and Jax's arbitrary insistence that I'm the enemy makes me more determined not to back down. Carly: So if I let you buy into this place, how do I know that you and Jax won't tear each other apart? Nikolas: You don't. Diane: Well, Mr. Giambetti -- Maximus, Maximus, yes -- you have been out of the country for some time, and things are a little different now. Milo: You're blowing it. Max: What do you suggest I do, Mario? Milo: Get dad out of here before Jason comes back. Jeez. Max: Hey, dad, what do you say we go grab some chow? Maximus: Oh, you want to show off, huh? You want to let me know how everybody bows and scrapes to you as you stroll into a restaurant. Max: Something like that. Diane: I know a wonderful Italian place that delivers. [Knock on door] Max: Excuse me one second. Oh -- yeah? Maximus: Now that's better. Let me see here. Why don't you make yourself useful here and go get me an espresso? Milo: I got it, dad. Black, no sugar. Maximus: So tell me about yourself. You got anybody special in your life? Diane: As a matter of fact, I do. I have a wonderful man. He is kind and sincere and loving. Maximus: Lose him. A woman like you has needs. Kind and sincere? That won't satisfy. [Phone rings] Max: Hello? Bernie. An emergency? Just give me a minute to think about that one, ok? Hmm. Maxie: I am just trying to do what Kate would want. Olivia: So you think my cousin would want you running her magazine? Spinelli: If the jackal may be so bold, Maximista's intentions are most honorable. The glacial one is incapacitated, yet the show, or in this case the venerable holiday issue of "Crimson," must go on. Olivia: That's what you call her? The glacial one? Spinelli: Well, her demeanor is often quite chilling. She's struck fear into the jackal on more than one occasion, but she has been a boon and inspiration to fair Maximista here. It has been she who has encouraged Maximista, lo, these many months and has witnessed her underling's raw talent blossom into unerring instincts for the fickle vagaries of the fashion world. Maxie: Thank you, Spinelli. Spinelli: 'Tis merely the unvarnished truth. But now the glacial one is in critical condition and unable to make decisions, so her most loyal lieutenant of fashion will attempt to carry on in her place. The jackal has full confidence that the glacial one would approve of Maximista's intrepid mission. Olivia: I remember you from my cousin's wedding. What's your name? Spinelli: Damian Spinelli, the jackal, assassin of cyberspace. Oh, and grasshopper to Zen master stone cold. Olivia: Ok, I got no idea what you said, but it sounds like you're a very busy guy. Maxie: He's my best friend. Don't make fun of him. Olivia: Who's making fun? He's a cute kid. He's kind of like a cross between Shakespeare and some kind of crazy surfer guy. Maxie: Well, he really is a cyber genius, and thanks to all his hacking, we are going to have an amazing December issue, if I can get Kate to sign off on it. Olivia: Why don't you let me help you with that. Sonny: I guess I was -- I was too confident or too much in love. All I could really think about was the -- you know, us getting married, growing old together, being happy, having our dreams come true, you know. That's all I want is for us to have our dreams come true. Kate: Hey, why are you saying this like it's no longer a possibility? Sonny: I can't lie anymore. To you, to me, to anybody else. I can't do it, so I'm just going to have to say this. I am going to make sure that nobody touches you or hurts you again, and if they do, they're going to have to pay an ugly price. So I am going to get revenge to make sure this never happens again, and the only way I know how to do that is to go back to the mob.
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Monday, October 13, 2008: Part 1
Patrick: So what do you think? Do I tell what I wish I didn't know or keep a secret that -- that isn't even mine?
Coleman: Ok, dangerous guy with a kid he was never told about, and the guy's friends with somebody you're close to. It's got to be corinthos.
Patrick: Coleman, the point of a hypothetical is to not name names.
Coleman: Are you violating doctor-patient privilege or something by talking about it?
Patrick: No, no -- technically, no. We're not -- it's not medical information and the people we're talking about aren't patients.
Coleman: Ok, so it's sonny. And who's the mystery mom?
Olivia: If you're so concerned with how sonny is doing, why don't you ask him yourself?
Claudia: You know, sonny's bride gets gunned down at his wedding and her cousin is standing right there just to comfort him, huh? How's that working out for you?
Olivia: I don't really see why that's any of your damn business.
Carly: The nurse on duty called and said you wanted to talk to me.
Kate: Well, thank you for coming so quickly.
Kate: I owe you an apology. I was so focused on what i wanted, I failed to see what was really happening.
Carly: So what do you want?
Kate: It's hard for me, carly, to ask you for something.
Carly: That's why you apologized, right? You want a favor from me.
Kate: It's about sonny. I need you to do something for him that I can'T.
Jerry: Killing alexis seems a bit extreme, karpov. Karpov: It's necessary.
Jerry: She's the district attorney. She has every right to call you in. And given the rumors floating around, it would be suspicious if she didn'T. You don't have to tell her anything. Karpov: She's in my way.
Jerry: Yes, but not mine. And it's very bad manners to shoot the woman that you're sleeping with, in most cases. Karpov: Alexis davis has to die, and if you won't kill her, I will.
Alexis: I understand your need for revenge. I understand your frustration with the police department. But do you think that I can just sit by here and do nothing while you start a mob war?
Sonny: If I take care of the situation now, there won't be a war.
Alexis: Are you kidding me? What are you -- you -- you can't honestly believe that, do you? You're going to make this one guy, karpov, disappear, then he'll send someone after you, and then they'll send someone after someone else --
Sonny: You know where I'm coming from on this. You know that.
Alexis: No, I don't know where you're coming from.
Sonny: Yes, you do.
Alexis: You think you're going to take one man out and it's going to make everything ok? You know that's not the way it works.
Sonny: You got away with it, though.
Alexis: That's --
Sonny: With alcazar. Am I right or wrong?
Alexis: Completely different.
Sonny: Why?
Alexis: And I can assure you that the court is not going to be lenient with you. Because it was an accident, that's why. Go do something that's good for you, sonny. Go take care of your girlfriend. She needs you. Go make her feel better.
Sonny: That's impossible, and you know that, at this point.
Alexis: All I'm asking is that you just stay out of the way for once, and let the law enforcement do their job.
Sonny: You understand what I'm talking about, but you're trying to act like you don'T. In your heart, you know that I'm the only one that can make this right.
Sonny: When anthony zacchara threatened kristina, you took the law into your own hands. You didn't come to me.
Alexis: With good reason, because I didn't want the situation to escalate.
Sonny: But you didn't stay within the law either. You went to a psychopath, a known killer. What if I had asked you then to start an investigation, to bring in the police, huh? Answer me.
Alexis: I hate it when you're right.
Sonny: Ok.
Alexis: You would've made a fine, fine attorney. I suspect it's what you want me to do for you and return the favor.
Sonny: All -- listen, all I'm asking right now is to don't waste your time and money on an investigation that's going to lead to nowhere. Karpov is a professional. He's got layers and layers of protection that go way beyond port charles.
Alexis: I know, I'm aware of that.
Sonny: Then why start a task force when you're not going to catch him? It's going to make you look bad.
Alexis: Because I'm a district attorney. I can't just turn my back when you're about to kill somebody.
Sonny: Ok, who said anything about killing somebody? I'm just going to make sure that a dangerous man doesn't hurt anybody again.
Alexis: If karpov is killed, you're the prime suspect and I'm going to be expected to make a big, fat case against you which is the last thing that i feel like doing.
Sonny: Ok, you're going way ahead of yourself right now, because karpov is around, as far as I know of, right? But if karpov ends up dead -- ok, it's a dangerous business. A lot of people, you know, would want him dead. He's better off not being in port charles anyway. Can't we just leave it at that?
Alexis: Can we just talk as friends?
Sonny: Yeah, but you're not going to change -- you're not going to change my mind.
Alexis: Ok. We both understand that kate was shot because of your mob connections, right?
Sonny: That's why I can't let this go.
Alexis: That's why you have to let it go. Because she loves you and she will forgive you, if you don't step back into the mob. But I'm telling you that if you retaliate, and you go back and you go after karpov, you're done, that's it. So is revenge worth losing kate?
Sonny: All I'm asking is that you don't waste your time on the investigation.
Alexis: And all I'm asking, as the mother of your child and as someone who cares so much about what happens to you, see the truth. Revenge is useless. It won't help. And for once in your stubborn life, will you please just let law enforcement do their job?
Sonny: Tell kristina I love her. Karpov: Why is alexis davis so suspicious of me?
Jerry: I certainly didn't tell her anything, but that's your concern. You needed to be more cautious. Stop rushing the shipments, and don't try to kill the district attorney. It could jeopardize the whole operation. Karpov: It will send a message.
Jerry: No, it will attract a great deal of attention. We'll lose money, and the D.A. That replaces her will have even more reason to go after you. But this can be easily avoided. Karpov: And I suppose you're going to tell me how.
Jerry: Yes, I am. All we have to do is focus alexis' attention on someone else.
Sam: I cannot believe how great you are in the kitchen.
Lucky: It's only stir-fry.
Sam: Yeah, but look at it. It's so pretty. It looks wonderful.
Lucky: Well, thanks for helping out.
Sam: Oh, please, some help. What did I do? I chopped a few vegetables, with your supervision, of course. I can't cook. I mean, where did you learn how to cook?
Lucky: Here and there. See, aunt ruby, she used to let me hang out at the kitchen at kelly'S. So my dad and I used to have to fend for ourselves sometimes.
Sam: Well, that's impressive.
Lucky: This isn't bad for -- as far as celebrations go. I mean, it's the two of us having dinner. No camping, no spiders.
Sam: No, there is no place i would rather be.
Sam: It's karpov. It'll only be a minute. Yes.
Sam: Does it have to be now?
Patrick: You know, sonny's got enough going on without finding out he's got another son.
Coleman: Well, you sure -- you sure it's a son?
Patrick: Yeah, and you know what? I can't help but think of that bullet in michael's head.
Coleman: That was one bad scene. How old is this kid?
Patrick: I don't know. He's got to be grown up. But I don't know where he lives. I really -- I really don't know anything.
Coleman: Dude, I'd leave it there.
Patrick: Yeah, you're probably right. It's just -- you know what? Being shut out of your kid's life, it can't be a good thing. I mean, I kind of went through that when robin first got pregnant.
Coleman: That was an entirely different situation with you and robin.
Patrick: Ok, fine, but do i have a right to keep that secret?
Coleman: You're thinking too much, man.
Patrick: Maybe. You know, my dad shut my brother out for a number of years.
Coleman: You got a brother?
Patrick: Yeah, dr. Matt hunter. It's a really long story. But the -- the point is, when the truth came out, it didn't go well. My dad took off. My -- my brother hates me. I'm not even really sure why. But I can't help but think, if -- if everything just would have stayed the same, we'd be fine now.
Olivia: You don't care about my cousin or anyone else. You had no business being at her wedding, and the sooner you stop talking to me, the better.
Claudia: You don't have to be so hostile.
Olivia: Let's put it this way. The zaccharas have a certain reputation. Looks to me like you're living right down to it.
Claudia: Oh, you know my name. You know my family. You better be talking to me with a lot more respect.
Olivia: Ha, respect for what? You've never done an honest day's work in your life, and neither has anyone in your family. The zaccharas are thieves and drug runners and worse.
Claudia: You got it all figured out, don't you? You better quit running your mouth or you're going to get yourself into something you have no idea how to get out.
Olivia: You know, you think you're this powerhouse woman. Everyone's supposed to be all intimidated by you, but you've never actually accomplished anything. You want to be strong and you want everyone's respect. But let me tell you something, doll. You're just trading on your daddy's name. And you don't impress me one bit.
Kate: Did you enjoy watching me try to convince myself that sonny could leave the mob?
Carly: No, kate. I was more concerned about what you did to me and jax. We're getting divorced. I'm sure you're happy about that.
Kate: No, carly, I'm not. It's all so ridiculous. I wasted so much time, distracted on all of the wrong things. It's ironic, you know. I mean, I wanted so desparately to spend my life with sonny that it almost got me killed.
Carly: I wouldn't wish what happened to you on anyone, kate. Or should I say connie?
Kate: I -- I didn't --
Carly: You didn't what? You didn't know that you had been outed as connie falconeri from bensonhurst? I mean, it's kind of hard to miss when you and olivia are screaming at each other. We could hear it all the way in the church --
Kate: You know what, carly? Whatever you think, I believe that sonny wanted to leave the mob, that he tried. And I don't know what's going to happen with us, but I do know that he will listen to you and that he wants to avenge me. And I need for you to stop him.
Carly: Wow, this is really funny when you think about it. See, my whole marriage blew up because of my connection to sonny, and now you, of all people, want me to use that connection to help you.
Kate: You know, carly, i actually thought that you might be graceful about this.
Carly: Graceful? When you did everything you could to rip my marriage apart? You're insane. Let me tell you something. I can't stand you, connie falconeri. I think you're a fake and i think you're a phony. The only reason I'm going to go talk to sonny is because he still matters to me, not you.
Maxie: Robin, hey, I got your message. Is everything ok with the baby?
Robin: Yeah, the baby's fine.
Maxie: Well, you're happy and you're smiling, so what's wrong?
Robin: Tada.
Maxie: Oh, my god! Oh, finally. I though patrick was just going to give up on you.
Robin: I know, I know. I thought so, too. But uncle mac set us straight. So now that patrick and I have agreed on our future, I am off the hook and uncle mac can officially start worrying about you.
Maxie: Yeah, right. You wish. You know he's going to start telling you how to raise that baby from day one. And it looks like day one is going to be pretty soon.
Robin: Yes, that's why patrick and I are getting married sooner rather than later.
Maxie: Ok, details, I need details. Where?
Robin: Queen of angels.
Maxie: When?
Robin: October 29.
Maxie: Ok, who's the maid of honor?
Robin: You.
Maxie: Well, your mom will be really excited. I'll help her get her dress. It'll probably be off the rack.
Robin: Maxie, I said you.
Maxie: You want me to be your maid of honor?
Robin: Of course I do.
Maxie: Oh, my gosh! Wait, but what -- what about your mom?
Robin: Oh, she already has the job of being the mother of the bride.
Maxie: So it won't hurt her feelings? That's like unselfish and considerate of me. I've been spending way too much time with spinelli.
Robin: And I think it's unfair of me to ask my mom to be in the wedding when my dad probably won't be able to make it.
Maxie: Did you tell him?
Robin: I did and he's very concerned that we get married before the baby comes. He's old school like that. It's very sweet. But he's happy that uncle mac will be able to walk me down the aisle.
Maxie: It's only fair. Mac did most of the heavy lifting when we were growing up.
Robin: Did he ever wait up for you?
Maxie: Please, I was too wild for that. Did he ever ground you for flunking -- what am I saying? You never flunked anything in your life.
Robin: I did. I dropped out of yale and I had a full scholarship. I thought that was going to kill him. He was very, very happy when i moved to paris and went to med school.
Maxie: Well, he was even happier when you decided to move home.
Robin: I'm just glad he's going to be able to walk me down the aisle. And you, you are like the closest thing I have to a sister.
Maxie: Oh. Well, I really wish georgie was going to be here because she would be a much more suitable choice.
Robin: Georgie would want you to do it. And if that's emotional blackmail, I really don't care. So will you please be my maid of honor?
Maxie: With all my heart.
Robin: Thank you.
Max: So you see, dad, we got peace in the kingdom. There's nothing to worry about. Let me take you to dinner.
Maximus: When there's nothing to worry about, that's the time to start worrying. Capisce? Tell him, milo. When you don't hear them clanging, you don't know they're out there.
Max: Dad, I -- I don't have to clang. I delegate. That's why I sent jason to take care of things. Get me a table at no-name.
Maximus: You don't have your own table.
Max: Oh, yeah, sure. I just -- I like to call ahead.
Maximus: Why? Diane: Perhaps you might prefer that new sushi restaurant that just opened downtown. I'm sure they would be honored to have your presence.
Maximus: A giambetti eating sushi when there's russians out there or guys pretending to be russians tearing up our town. Diane: Jason may not have a lot to say, but he is the best enforcer in the business.
Max: Yeah, dad, I have faith in my people. They will take care of everything.
Maximus: Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. That's half the fun. So go out there and break some heads. What are we waiting for?
Coleman: I come across all kinds of things in my kind of work. But I always make it a point to keep my mouth shut, especially when busted knee caps could be involved, you know?
Patrick: Which is where robin comes in.
Coleman: You lost me.
Patrick: Sonny and robin, they're really close friends.
Coleman: Whoa.
Coleman: Her uncle, the police commissioner, had to love that. Corinthos used to own paradise lounge years ago, which made my strip joint look like a -- like a sunday school class, man. Don't ask, dude.
Patrick: Ok. Anyways, robin and sonny, they met through -- well, shared a close bond because of stone cates.
Coleman: Stone cates? As in stone cates memorial aids wing at the hospital?
Patrick: Exactly.
Coleman: He's not the son in question, is he?
Patrick: With all due respect, coleman, it's a memorial wing.
Coleman: Yeah.
Patrick: Anyways, you know robin, she's -- she's big on full disclosure. I mean, at least when it's somebody else's kid. When it was mine, she took her sweet time telling me, but don't get me wrong. She had her reasons --
Coleman: Exactly, which is why I'm sure the mystery mom has her reasons, too.
Patrick: Right. From all accounts, it sounds like the kid's safe. He's got a good life. She's done a good job. So who am I to get involved in anybody else's life, right?
Coleman: Exactly.
Claudia: You're from brooklyn, aren't you? You'd have to be. I can just see you standing on the corner.
Olivia: Now you're the one that needs to stop talking.
Claudia: Oh, come on, I know you, olivia falconeri. You have a decent enough job, but you'll never be rich. You'll never be married either. You'll never be the love of anyone's life. And when you go to the market and you buy one steak, one little carton of milk, the tiniest size of everything, you envy those mousy little housewives that you used to laugh at. But mostly you envme.
Olivia: And how would that work?
Claudia: Well, deep down, you regret the choices that you've made. You're so jealous of your cousin, I can smell it. You can't accept who you are. You can't just enjoy your freedom the way I do.
Olivia: You don't strike me as a particularly happy person.
Claudia: Well, I'm not afraid to go after what I want. I took sonny away from your cousin once. I'd do it again anytime I feel like it.
Sonny: What are you doing here?
Carly: Doing a favor for kate, which is more than ironic because I can't stand her, no matter who she is. Since when did you have a thing for phonies? She thinks that she's too good to be connie falconeri --
Sonny: You don't know nothing about this.
Carly: Really? I know you're frustrated. I know you're angry, and you're looking for revenge.
Sonny: I don't know what you're talking about.
Carly: Don't do this. Don't avenge kate. You're going to make everything worse.
Maxie: We need to start putting this wedding together right away.
Robin: Well, it's not going to be that complicated.
Maxie: Of course it's not going to be complicated because I'm going to take care of the whole thing for you. Now, what's the date you gave me? October 29?
Robin: Tentatively.
Maxie: Mm-mm, I don't do tentatively. You have to give me a firm date so I can start putting things together.
Robin: Ok, ok, october 29.
Maxie: Ok, well, you're not giving me a lot of time and you're cutting it kind of close with the little munchkin.
Robin: Oh, she'll be fine. Besides, patrick and I want to keep things really simple.
Maxie: It'll look simple, but it won't really be simple, because nothing ever really is, especially when it comes to you and patrick. And we need to think about your wedding dress immediately, yesterday. And shoes, you'll need shoes.
Robin: You know, my feet have just been so swollen lately. Maybe I should just go barefoot.
Maxie: Please don't say things like that to me again, ok? I still have a bad heart. We'll get you two sizes of shoes, just in case your feet swell a little more because of the bridal nerves. And flowers, you'll want something with color, but not over the top.
Robin: You're really good at this.
Maxie: Well, planning your wedding will be like my gift to you.
Robin: Really? Thank you.
Maxie: Maybe I can talk federico into designing your wedding dress. I mean, pregnant brides are really in this year. I'm assuming patrick has a decent tux.
Robin: Well, I don't know. I mean, I don't know if this is like a tuxedo wedding.
Maxie: Just no barefoot in a field of flowers, ok? That's a little too retro and the weather is kind of unpredictable this time of year. So has patrick picked a best man yet?
Patrick: I don't -- I -- I don't want my marriage to start off keeping a secret from my wife.
Coleman: Dude, it's not your secret to tell.
Patrick: Robin's not going to see it that way, coleman.
Coleman: You know, which is why you're not going to tell her.
Patrick: Ok, you know, it's -- it's a little more complicated than that.
Coleman: Everything is complicated for you and robin. You make it that way, both of you.
Patrick: That's true.
Coleman: I mean, it would -- look, it would be if it was your kid. You don't have any secret rugrats out there, right?
Patrick: No, not that I know of.
Coleman: Ok.
Patrick: But you know what? If I did, I'd want to know. I'd want to be part of my kid's life. And if I was that kid, I'd want to know who my dad is.
Coleman: Right, and that's the difference between you and corinthos. You find out you have a kid late in the game and your kid -- the kid might be a little pissed off and neurotic, maybe. Corinthos finds out he has another son out there and the kid could end up dead. You want that?
Olivia: If you're so intersted in sonny, why don't you give him a call? I got his number right here.
Claudia: Well, that's ok. I have his number. You think your cousin would be cool with you setting up her fiance while she's in the hospital.
Olivia: Honey, she's going to be done with sonny the minute her pain meds wear off. So you do whatever you want to do. You know, sonny's had a madonna-whore complex ever since high school. It's pretty clear which category you fall into. So even if you could manage to get him into bed, he'd just wind up feeling dirty, disgusted. You know, he'd hate himself for sleeping with someone as obvious and pathetic and, let's face it, desperate as you.
Sam: Hey, I heard you were questioned by the D.A. Karpov: That means this shipment is a bigger risk if I give you the assignment.
Sam: Yeah, I mean, that's up -- that's up to you. I just hope I've proven myself. Karpov: Which routes would you use?
Sam: I'm glad you ask. I would take the long way around and just go in through canada. Karpov: That's an intersting choice.
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Sonny: You have no business here, strolling into my house, running your mouth.
Carly: Kate asked me to, sonny. That's how worried she is, not to mention gullible, because she actually believed that you were out of the business --
Sonny: I was out. It didn't quite work out like i wanted it to. You said it wouldn'T. You won. Take your victory and leave.
Carly: Sonny, stop and think. If you go after andrei karpov, you're going to make a bad situation worse. Let jason handle it.
Sonny: My friend jason turned me down, carly.
Carly: That's because he doesn't think karpov did this.
Sonny: Well, he can think all he wants, see. But we're all in trouble here. If jason doesn't want to get involved, that's his choice. But I'm taking care of this myself.
Carly: And what if you die taking care of it, sonny, huh? What am I supposed to tell morgan?
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