- Tony Hemingway: Mom didn't tell me the truth until I got older.
- John Hemingway: I sure would like to have a chance to tell you my side of the story.
- Tony Hemingway: Sure. Hers was that you developed a major drinking problem and fell into a bottle of scotch or something. But I'd like to hear what really happened.
- Tony Hemingway: You're a lot different than I thought.
- John Hemingway: Why?
- Tony Hemingway: Well, I thought you were dead.
- John Hemingway: You look so different. And you're walking and talking and... Do you still spit up on strangers?
- Tony Hemingway: No.
- John Hemingway: Me neither!