Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)

A Happy Life (1988)

Roy Dotrice: Jacob 'Father' Wells

Quotes 

• Jacob 'Father' Wells : What's distracting you, son?

  [Vincent is silent] 

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : As if I had to ask.

  Vincent : She's in great turmoil. Don't worry yourself about me, Father.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : I sometimes feel, uh... that I'm standing on the bank of a raging river, watching you try to swim across. How can I not worry? I'd be a fool. And yet, Vincent, at the same time, I have to marvel at your courage.

  Vincent : Catherine swims across that river, as well. She faces the same dangers, shows the same courage. And in many ways, the toll on her is even greater.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : You really think that's so?

  Vincent : On her side of the river, there is no one standing on the bank watching. On her side of the river, there is no one praying for a safe passage. On her side of the river, Father, there is no one but Catherine.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : Then I shall stand watch... and pray for both of you.