Quotes from Shirley Jones movies and TV shows

John O'Hanlan: Well, how much money does he need to get her liver fixed?
Jenny: Five hundred dollars.
John O'Hanlan: Five hundred dollars for a liver?
Jenny: That's what the big doctor in Chicago charges. And he's got all kinds of fancy letters in back of his name.
John O'Hanlan: I don't care what's in back of his name! Five hundred dollars - that's more than you have to pay for a good horse.

Marian Paroo: No, please, not tonight. Maybe tomorrow.
Harold Hill: Oh, my dear little librarian. You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you've collected nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering.
Marian Paroo: Oh, so would I.

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: There's no sense in waiting up. Laurie's in good hands.
Danny: That's what I'm afraid of.
Keith: ...I wouldn't worry about him. He's an archaeologist. He can always dig up a girl.

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: Tracy, it's your turn to say grace.
Tracy Partridge: Dear Lord, thank you for our food, and please get Keith a date.

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: Whatever gave you the idea you could operate your own Lonely Hearts Club?
Danny: I didn't think I was doing anything wrong. What you said is, "Reuben needs a wife."
Reuben Kincaid: I need a what?
Tracy Partridge: I told them to get you a goldfish, but they wouldn't listen.

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: ...I appreciate your volunteering to take the kids to the beach, but it just doesn't sound like you.
Keith: I've been thinking: since I'm the eldest male, I have a lot of influence on them. Besides, I'm old enough to accept my responsibilities and give them the kind of leadership they need.
Reuben Kincaid: Keith, have you been talking to a Marine recruiter?

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: Danny, when will Keith be able to pay back the money he owes us?
Danny: If I have it my way, he'll be able to pay in about a year.
Keith: A year.
Danny: If Keith has it his way, we'll have to wait for the reading of his will.

Shirley Renfrew Partridge: Well, kids, how do you like performing in an amusement park?
Danny: Great! But it would be perfect if cotton candy was deductible.