Peacock

Maggie:
[crying] She made him do... horrible things.

[first lines]

Mother:
[in overlapping voices and moods like memories] I'm doing this because I love you. John. You know what happens... I warned you. I warned you, John. This is what you'll turn into. I warned you. Don't talk to anyone. Why would you keep things from me! Look at me. Look at me, John. Look at me. John! Don't look at me unless I tell you to. You ruined it. Don't talk to anyone. Don't talk to anyone. Don't you keep things from me! I'm doing this because I love you. Don't move a muscle unless I tell you.

Mother:
I don't love you any more.

John:
She's not the boss of me!

Fanny Crill:
Kids give you so much.

John:
Mr. French, what would you do without me?

Edmund French:
Find someone more reliable.