“- Dr. Austin Sloper: Do you remember her mother? Her mother who had so much grace and gaiety. This is her child.
- Elizabeth Almond: Austin, no child could compete with this image you have of her mother.
- Dr. Austin Sloper: You're not entitled to say that. Only I know what I lost when she died and what I got in her place.”

Ralph David Richardson - Dr. Austin Sloper
Selena Royle - Elizabeth Almond

“Had you not by wondrous fortune come, this vengeance on me had they executed! Revenge it, as you love your mother's life or be ye not henceforth called my children!”
Jessica Lange - Tamora

“Your mother needs you, Ellen! Jesus Christ, you got a Harvard education, but where is your heart?”

William Hurt - George Gulden

“Excuse me, but can I have my mom back?”
Tracey Fairaway - Ellen

“- Christina Alibrandi: I wonder what I did to deserve you.
- Josie Alibrandi: Would you like me to refresh your memory?”
Greta Scacchi - Christina Alibrandi
Pia Miranda - Josie Alibrandi