7th Heaven

Simon: (to Ruthie) No, "hailed" is not a bad word, and neither is "hell", unless you say something like "Go to hell"! Eric: (walks in) What did you say?? Simon: Oh, um....I was just trying to explain that hell is not a bad word. It's just how you use it, like if you say something like "There's a heaven and a hell", that would be okay, right? Eric: Yes, that would be okay, but that's not what I heard you say.

Eric: I'm Eric Camden. I'm Matt's father. Manager: I'm not dropping the charges. Eric: Just hear me out first. Manager: Okay, but I'm not dropping the charges. Eric: My son knows he was wrong. That's why he apologized. Matt's learned his lesson. Manager: That's not the problem. The problem is that the rest of those kids haven't learned anything. I lose thousands of dollars every year. If I raise the prices of food to cover the losses, I have no customers. Kids shouldn't steal, and they should learn that if they do, there are consequences. If I let Matt off the hook, they'll think they can get away with anything. Eric: This isn't about all those other kids. They didn't come in here and apologize to you. This is about my boy. He tried to do the right thing, and he's getting punished for it. What kind of message is that? Manager: It says there are consequences if you break the law. That's a message I'd like to get out. You got a problem with that? Eric: Yeah, I do. Isn't the law supposed to be about justice and mercy as well as punishment? Manager: I guess we'll find out tomorrow in court, won't we?

Matt: Mary and I would like to go to dinner with John and Keshia tonight if that's okay. We'll be home early. Eric: Well, what's the occasion? Matt: No reason. We just haven't seen John and Keshia for a while, and we thought we'd grab a burger together. That's all. Eric: Where? Matt: The Varsity. Annie: (to Eric) He's now covered who, what, when, where, and why.

Ruthie: Forget about the book. I have to learn the Star Stapled Banner! Simon: It's called the Star Spangled Banner, and you'll learn it in school.

Eric: What's this? Matt: That's a glass. Eric: Did you buy it at the Varsity? Matt: No. I didn't buy it. Eric: Did you take it without paying for it? Matt: Dad everyone takes something from the Varsity. It's like a school ritual. Eric: It's like stealing. No, it is stealing.

Eric: Why isn't Lucy going with you? Mary: She's got a paper due Lucy: Of course they could go another night, but why wreck my middle child always being left out syndrome by including me now? Eric: Well, she's got a point

Simon: It's like Opera. Ruthie: I can understand Oprah. I watch her on TV.