Amanda Stepto: Christine 'Spike' Nelson

Quotes 

• Christine 'Spike' Nelson : [to Emma]  So you know that Mr. Simpson and I have been friends for a long time.

  Emma Nelson : Yeah, and he's been here all the time lately.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : I know, I know. That's sort of what this is about.

  Emma Nelson : What's that supposed to mean?

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : It means that... we're more than just friends, Em. We've been dating each other.

  Emma Nelson : Mr. Simpson? He's my teacher.

• Christine 'Spike' Nelson : [after Emma sees Spike and Mr. Simpson kissing]  Emma. What are you doing out here? You should be in bed.

  Emma Nelson : Really? So should you two.

  [brushes past them and runs inside] 

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Emma!

  [Emma slams the door and runs upstairs crying] 

• Emma Nelson : [to Spike]  Have you ever heard of knocking?

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Have you ever heard of manners?

  Emma Nelson : I'm not the one playing tonsil hockey on our front steps.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : What Archie and I do together is none of your business and you were supposed to be at home, not dressed up like me at some dance.

  Emma Nelson : I'm not you! I'm Cyndi Lauper.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : I don't care who you are. You were way out of line tonight.

  Emma Nelson : Me, out of line? What about you not telling me about Simpson?

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : I did tell you.

  Emma Nelson : Yeah, when it was too late.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Is it so wrong that I finally found someone I care about?

  Emma Nelson : Yes.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Why?

  Emma Nelson : Because you've got me!

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Em, you will always be the most important person in my life. Just because Snake and I are dating doesn't mean things between us are gonna change.