Mysterious Ways

Peggy: Why don't you have her stop by for a physical? Just to be sure. Declan: Yeah, if I could get her to...talking her into that would be... Peggy: You? The expert of talking people into things they don't wanna do? Declan: You don't underst...this is my sister, she can be...frustrating isn't a big enough word. Peggy: It's a family trait. Declan: Nah, I mean she's just stubborn beyond... Peggy: Irresponsible, pushy. Declan: Yeah. I mean you try and give her advice and she won't even listen to you. Peggy: And all you want is what's best for her. Declan: You hit the nail right between the eyes. Wait a minute, are you trying to tell me something?

(Declan and Miranda are discussing a bottle of wine that Miranda is going to test for Declan) Declan: Be careful 'cause it's expensive. Miranda: Yeah, I know. Declan: Oh that's right, I forgot. The vineyard. Miranda: It's a small one Declan; only a few hundred acres. Declan: A few hundred. So you must be kinda rich huh? Miranda: Kinda. Declan: How kinda?

Declan: I guess I should be happy, right? My sister's not dying. (Peggy nods in agreement) Declan: We used to be so close, Peggy. Inseparable; wasn't anything we couldn't do together. Peggy: So what happened? Declan: I don't know. My father died and you would think that would bring a family closer together, but we just drifted apart; me, my sister my mom. We're like strangers now, you know.

Declan: I wanna talk to you about Dad. Nina: Dad. Now? Declan: Mm hmm. Remember the meds that we had to give him every 4 hours and that timer that Mom had? Nina: Yeah, what about it? Declan: That weekend that you and Mom went away and I was supposed to take care of Dad...but I went over to Joey Saboli's to watch the ball game. I lost track of time and I came home late. Dad took a turn for the worse the very next day. Nina: Declan. Declan: No, it's because of me. Nina: Declan, you're not responsible for Dad's death. Declan: I was hanging out with my friend instead of looking after Dad. Nina: Dad's decline started when he was diagnosed with cancer. By the time we brought him home from the hospital he was already terminal. Those meds were to ease the pain. Declan: I know. He was in pain and I wasn't there. My point is, Mom and Dad were always there for us and I just wanna...I wanna be there for you, always. Nina: You've been beating yourself up over this for all those years? Declan: Kinda hard to be around you and Mom sometimes. Nina: No one's gonna blame you Declan, so stop blaming yourself. It's not your fault.