Malcolm in the Middle, Season 5

Lois:
You know what your problem is? You know why you can't accept my apology? Because you can't stand to be happy.

Francis:
What?!?

Lois:
You have an addiction to trouble. You need to have chaos in your life. You always have. I mean, look at you: you have a great job, a nice home, a wife, and you can't stand it. You have to come back here and pick a fight with your mother.

Francis:
That's not true! I came back here because you've destroyed any chance any of us ever had for happiness. (to Malcolm as he walks in with spots of zit cream on his face) Tell her what a horrible mother she is) Tell her, Malcolm.

Malcolm:
He's right! You insinuate yourself into every part of our lives just to make sure there's no place we're not miserable. Well, you're gonna turn me into a drooling infant like you did Francis.

Francis:
Yeah! What?!?

Malcolm:
I'm quitting the softball team!

Lois:
You are doing no such thing, Malcolm. You had a chance to quit, but now we have a game. You made a commitment to a team, and other people are counting on you.

Malcolm:
You can't force me to play.

Lois:
No, but I can confiscate your paychecks.

Malcolm:
You are pure evil!

Francis:
How do you sleep at night? (holds up his old tricycle then leaves with Malcolm)