Gabrielle: I've just realized Rita and I have a lot in common. Carlos: Please don't tell me you have low self-esteem, because if I laugh now I'm gonna crack the one good rib that I have left.

For God's sake Phyllis, don't you ever worry about dehydration?

Bree (<i>to sobbing Phyllis</i>)

Even Italians take a break now and then!

Bree (<i>to Phyllis on her incessant crying</i>)

Just give me a minute... I am asking God to kill me.

Susan

You know we don't talk to him, that's part of his punishment.

Betty

Control...to lose it is to put our fate into the hands of others, and what could more dangerous?

Mary Alice (<i>voiceover</i>)

John: So what, you don't love me?
Gabrielle: Well, up until the point that you told my husband we were having an affair, I was quite fond of you. Since then, not a fan!

Gabrielle: No, okay. That was a stretch. I'm sorry. Carlos, wait! Come back. Look, I wanna start over. We're gonna have a baby. Isn't that what you always wanted? Carlos, wait! I said I was sorry and I love you! What more do you want?"
Carlos: I want a paternity test.

It had been one year since my suicide and a lot had changed on Wisteria Lane. There were new flowers, new houses and new neighbors, the kind anyone would want living right next door.

Mary Alice

Lynette, hi, it's Bree. I do hope I'm not calling too early. Hmm? Oh, of course you can borrow that scarf. I'll press it for you. Um, I have, uh, some news. Rex died.

Bree

It was at that moment it occurred to Ida, God may work in mysterious ways, but he isn't particularly subtle.

Mary Alice

It was an accepted fact among the residents of Wisteria Lane that Ida Greenberg liked her liquor. People had seen her drunk at sewing bees, The Department of Motor Vehicles, and the first Methodist church. Ida had tried to quit drinking many times, but she couldn't. Then one night in a moment of despair, she challenged God to quench her never-ending thirst. Luckily for Ida, God was listening.

Mary Alice

Desperate Housewives Season 2 Quotes

Dr. Barr: Hey there. I was surprised to hear you wanted a session.
Bree: Well, there's nothing like being tied to a bed to change a girl's mind.
Dr. Barr: What do you wanna talk about?
Bree: Anything at all. As you said, I...I have a lot of issues.
Dr. Barr: Well, I assumed as much when you told the ridiculous story about your daughter running off with a murderer.
Bree: Saw right through that, did ya?
Dr. Barr: Well, I'm a trained professional, Bree. The human mind is my playground.
Bree: Well, I'm glad that you're having fun.

(to Susan) Whatever - I'm doing it, so keep your trap shut!

Edie