- Norma Miller Vale: Love is a very reckless thing. Maybe it isn't even a good thing. When you're young and in love, nothing matters except your own satisfaction. The tragic thing about growing older is that you can't be quite as reckless anymore.
- Ann: [to Vinnie] It's funny. I'm positive your father hasn't done a thing to be ashamed of, but, you know something, I wouldn't blame him if he had.
- Norma Miller Vale: I guess that's the hardest job to learn in the whole world... how to give love and expect nothing in return.
- Opening title: [Opening title] Once upon a time in sunny California...
- [Cut to downpour]