Bates Motel Quotes
We need to get rid of it in a better way than leaving it in the woods like the remains of a pie we didn't eat at a picnic.
Norman
Caleb: So are you going to let me going to let me go Norma. I mean, I'll just leave and I won't bother you again.
Norman: I can't let you go. You know something you're not supposed to know. You know I'm not dead. So we need to figure out what to do with you.
Caleb: What do you mean, "what to do with me"?
Mother: It would never work, Caleb.
Caleb: Why not?
Mother: Because you're both in love with me.
Caleb: But he's your son.
Mother: And you're my brother.
Madelyn: I'm sorry. I don't know why I'm telling you this.
Norman: Because you know it's safe to tell me.
Madelyn: Yeah, you're right. Then, um, do you think maybe we can be friends?
Norman: Of course.
Madelyn: Then, maybe we can hang out sometimes, even though I'm married?
Found Norman in the basement, passed out, holding hands with his uncle while he thought he was Norma. Carried him upstairs, put him to bed.
Chick [speaking into his recorder]
Mother: I'm sorry, Norman will probably have to kill you. I can't do it.
Caleb: It doesn't really matter. I love you, Norma Louise.
Mother: I know.
Mother: Can you keep this secret about me? Can I trust you, Chick?
Chick: Trust is the foundation and the bedrock of every relationship. You can trust me, uh, Norma.
Mother: I'm kinda glad you know, actually. It's been a real pain in the ass having to hide every time you came over.
Chick: Hey, Norma? Can I stay here for a little while? I want to look after you guys while, while he's still in the basement.
Mother: I guess so.
Chick: Are you scared of him?
Mother: I try not to be.
Chick: Yeah. Well, I'm here now.
Mother: Thank you, Chick. Good night.
Chick: Goodnight, Norma.
Chick: What was it like when you two were children?
Caleb: She was everything to me. My mom was crazy. You know, she would get depressed, lock us in a room for a day, two. No food, no bathroom, and the only thing that got me through all that was being with Norma.
Chick: And when did you two split up?
Caleb: She left when she was 17. She took off with some guy from high school.
Chick: Because you were raping her?
Caleb: Nah. I don't want to talk about that.
Chick: Did you keep in contact after that?
Caleb: Not much. She let me know when Dylan was born, Norman.
Caleb: What do you want?
Chick: I just want to talk.
Caleb: Talk? About what?
Chick: I unexpectedly found myself caught up in your family's drama. Is that the word? And I don't know anything about you. It's unsettling. Norma. I liked her very much, Caleb. I didn't even know her. I was hoping you could help me out with that, give me some details.
Norman: Mother, are you smoking?
Mother: I'm dead. I can do that if I want to.
Sam: I don't have the patience to get through most movies. I guess I'm more of a doer.
Norman: What is it you're always doing, Sam?
