Bates Motel Quotes
Chick: You know what they say. You never know what you're capable of until you're tested. Isn't that right?
Norma: What are you sayin', are you sayin' that we all have things hidden inside us? Secrets that we don't want anyone to know? Things that other people might know and hold over your head even though you personally have done NOTHING to them?
Romero: He's just talking about the window, Norma.
Norma: You're going to be packin' your bags soon, so just, just stay out of it. Go ahead, tough guy. Do what you're gonna do. Break the woman in half. Because you know what? I'm not broken. I am still standing, so go ahead. DO YOUR BEST, YOU GIANT LAME ASSHOLE!
Chick: I hope you enjoy your new window, Norma Bates. [kisses her on the cheek]
I can't get Caleb killed, and I can't kill you, so I'm screwed. I'm screwed! You got me! All I wanted was my frickin' window fixed, and now you're gonna destroy my frickin' life, so just go right ahead. JUST GO RIGHT THE HELL AHEAD!!!
Norma
Please doctor, if you have a heart, don't make him remember these things! ... Or I will have to do something about it.
Norman [as Norma]
Dylan: I just came to get some of my stuff.
Norma: OK. Have fun leaving me.
Did it ever occur to you that if you keep treating people like they're fragile, it might keep them from every getting stronger?
Dylan
Norman: What was this person like? This person in me who's my mother?
Dr. Edwards: Actually, she's charming.
Norma: I want you to leave.
Chick: Why? Because you slept with your brother? Are you ashamed because he raped you? Or. Are you ashamed because you loved him?
Do you want to be out of integrity with yourself, Norma?
Chick
Yesterday my scar didn't really hurt. I was just embarrassed that I have one.
Emma
Norma: You don't need to remember the hurtful things, Norman. Your father's dead, he's dust, he's nothin'. You understand?
Norman: I understand.
My mother and I have a very typical teenage boy mother relationship, I think.
Norman
Orderly: Norman, they're waiting for you in group.
Norman: Yes, well, I'm not going.
Orderly: Well, you're scheduled to be there. If you're not going, I'm going to have to confine you back to your room.
Norman: OK, Jacob, you obviously didn't get the memo because I am being released today. You can go ask Dr. Edwards.
Orderly: OK [lays hands on Norman].
Norman [pushes him away]: OK! Thank you! Well done! Bad idea! You have obviously no IDEA what's going on in this place! I'm. Being. Released. TODAY.
