Frasier (TV Series)

Visions of Daphne (1999)

David Hyde Pierce: Dr. Niles Crane

Quotes 

• [Martin and Niles are in the kitchen after Daphne has accepted Donny's proposal] 

  Martin Crane : I'd do anything to fix this for you.

  Dr. Niles Crane : I know. It's my own fault. I had chance after chance to tell her how I feel, but I always kept my mouth shut. 'Til tonight, when I probably should have.

  Martin Crane : Well, you can't regret what you said. It was the right thing to do, and that's something I can always count on from you.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Thanks, Dad.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : Niles, the fact is you don't know what causes these visions, and yet you still advised her to walk away from a wonderful relationship. It doesn't make you much of a psychiatrist.

  Dr. Niles Crane : That's your opinion.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Yes well, here's a second opinion: it doesn't make you much of a friend.

• Daphne Moon : [Niles thinks Daphne's mother is dying]  Have you heard the news?

  Dr. Niles Crane : [hugs her]  I just did, what can I say?

  Daphne Moon : Oh, I've thought about this day, ever since I was a little girl.

  Dr. Niles Crane : I'm sure you have.

  Daphne Moon : It's even better than I thought it would be!

  [Niles, confused, comes out of the embrace] 

  Daphne Moon : I can already picture the big day: beautiful flowers everywhere, a sea of smiling faces, and I suppose everyone will want to have their picture taken with the lady of the hour.

• Daphne Moon : [Daphne is telling Niles about her vision]  Well, then the vicar began the ceremony. He asked if anyone had a reason why we shouldn't wed and that's when this... well, this person stood up and said that he did. He said that he was the true love of my life, though he'd never had the courage to say so. Ah, I feel so awkward telling you all this.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Don't.

  [excited] 

  Dr. Niles Crane : I think I know who this person is.

  Daphne Moon : You do?

  Dr. Niles Crane : Yes.

  Daphne Moon : Well, I don't see how you could. I couldn't tell myself. He was standing in the shadows and I couldn't see his face. All I could make out was that he was wearing a red bow tie.

  Dr. Niles Crane : I don't have a... clue why anyone would wear such a thing to a wedding.

• Dr. Niles Crane : Look Daphne, I've been thinking about our talk this afternoon. I'm not sure I gave you the best advice I could have. Perhaps what you call a vision is really a fear - a fear of commitment, say. That would explain why these visions come to you when your relationships turn serious. Mind you, I can't tell you that Donny is the right person for you, but I wouldn't want you to end things with him for the wrong reasons.

• Dr. Niles Crane : [Niles advises Daphne against listening to her vision]  Do you understand?

  Daphne Moon : [hiding her tears]  Yeah, you're just like your brother after all. This afternoon you were just humoring me, weren't you?

  Dr. Niles Crane : No, Daphne.

  Daphne Moon : Look at the idiot from Manchester, she thinks she has visions!

  Dr. Niles Crane : No, no, all I'm saying is that I think there are psychological issues here that you just don't entirely appreciate.

  Daphne Moon : Well, how could I? I'm just some nut who believes in fate. Well, I've always followed my visions and

  [swelling up in the eyes] 

  Daphne Moon : your pity's not going to change that.

• Dr. Niles Crane : It's just as possible that she knew those men were wrong for her. Isn't that right, Dad?

  Martin Crane : [searching the room]  Leave me out of this. I'm just looking for my TV Guide.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Well, I could use a little support here.

  Martin Crane : [straightens up]  Well, maybe that's why I said to leave me out of it. I'm sorry, Niles. I want you to be happy, but I'm with your brother on this.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : What the hell did you hope to accomplish with that anyway?

  Dr. Niles Crane : I was simply trying to nudge Daphne into the realization that I am the man in her vision.

  Martin Crane : Niles!

  Dr. Niles Crane : [reluctant]  All right. But why else would she come to me?

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Surely, you of all people realizes that there is some psychological basis for these visions of hers. It represents a fear of some kind. A fear of intimacy, a fear of commitment, a fear of the Windsor Knot, who knows?

• Dr. Niles Crane : Oh you had a vision about... the love of your life. Okay, well tell me about it. And Daphne, omit nothing!

  Daphne Moon : All right, I was straightening up the living room when I had a sudden flash of a wedding ceremony for Donny and me. Oh, it was lovely; the church was packed to the rafters. My mum was there in a peach silk looking very smart, my brothers in their suits...

  Dr. Niles Crane : You know, I may have led you in the wrong direction with the "omit" business, feel free to skip ahead.

  Daphne Moon : My father had just walked me up to the altar and I was standing there facing Donny. He looked quite natty, black tuxedo, tails, very slimming...

  Dr. Niles Crane : We're skipping.