Waiting for God (TV Series)

The Christening (1990)

Graham Crowden: Tom

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Quotes 

• Tom Ballard : Why do you always have to disagree with me?

  Diana Trent : One should always disagree with everyone about everything on principle. Conflict is what keeps you alive.

  Tom Ballard : But what for?

  Diana Trent : Why, to disagree with people. I've just said that. Don't you ever listen to me?

  Tom Ballard : You disagree with people to keep alive to disagree with people.

  Diana Trent : Yes.

  Tom Ballard : Having a conversation with you is like jumping off a cliff. However exhilarating it is to start with, you know there's going to come a time when you are really going to regret it.

• Tom : Stop going on about me. This caring attitude doesn't suit you. Just tell me what the hell is going on or, or I'll, I'll... I'll drag you into that bed with me.

  [Diana just stares at him] 

  Tom : Well?

  Diana : My lips are sealed.

• [last lines] 

  Diana : You dirty old man!

  Tom : No, no, you don't understand.

  Diana : Oh, I think I do. You bloody old fool.

• [first lines] 

  Diana : [reading brochure]  Play now, pay later; join the 18-30 club.

  Tom : Oh, just the ticket.

  Diana : Don't be so silly, Tom. For you they'd need a 70-dead club.

  Tom : What a terrible idea!

  Diana : Money back if you conk out before take-off; all windsurfers equipped with walking frames; complimentary oxygen in every room.

  Tom : That's enough, Diana.

  Diana : You know, you and I ought to go to some of these resorts; parade naked up and down the beaches with placards saying: "Hello, young people, we are your future."

  Tom : That is quite appalling.