- [Clair is complaining about her life as a mother and her job at the office]
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: So... it's work.
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: [looks at him; shocked] No.
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: No?
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: No!
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: *NO?*
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: No, I love my work.
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: [sotto voce] I'm sorry...
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: But then, I come home and people are crying, wanting dinner, have a button popped off and in need to be sowed on.
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: So, it's the kids again!
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: [shocked] No, it's not!
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: It's the kids, and work.
- Clair Hanks Huxtable: [with great passion] NO!
- Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: [distraught] Then, it's ME?