Mary: Shelly, how bad could it be? You started college when you were 11.
Sheldon: Well, it was impressive when I was little and cute. But now that I'm old and cute, it's just not the same thing.
Mary: Well, just 'cause you look older, doesn't mean you're any less special.
Sheldon: Of course. It's your fault.
Mary: What?
Sheldon: Well, you've been saying I'm special my whole life, so now I'm conditioned to expect the world to cater to me instead of taking initiative.
Mary: But you are special, sweetie.
Sheldon: You just can't turn it off, can you?

Georgie: She's changed and napping. [sits down at the dinner table]
Mandy: You washed your hands, right?
[Georgie stands up and leaves the dining room]

Georgie: I talked to Meemaw. She said if you come back to work at the video store, you can bring the baby. [off Mandy's look] What? I thought you wanted a job.
Mandy: No, I said I wanted a career.
Mary: Oh, are you thinkin' about going back to work already?
Mandy: Yeah. I mean, it's a little earlier than I thought, but an opportunity came up and I'm going for it.
Sheldon: See? Initiative. Her parents kicked her out, and look at that gumption.

George: So what job you goin' for?
Mandy: Channel 7's looking for a new weather girl.
George: Oh, yeah, she said she quit because she was getting married. Rumor is she got knocked up. [chuckles] ... [inhales] Which is exciting.

Meemaw: Well, that's a look. [off Mandy's look] That's also a look.
Mandy: I can't find anything to wear for my interview.
Meemaw: Well, let's see. Hmm. That's pretty cute.
Mandy: "Can't find" was code for "can't fit into."

Georgie: Oh, you're out and about early.
Mandy: Yeah, got a lot going on today. Connie's taking me out shopping and then to the salon to get ready for my interview.
Georgie: Nice. A little mommy-daughter day?
Mandy: Daddy-daughter day. Here ya go.
Georgie: I have work.
Mandy: Well, I like to think fatherhood is a full-time job.
Georgie: How am I gonna feed her? I don't have the... you know.
Mandy: Formula's in the bag. Tag, you're it. Bye, CeeCee.

President Hagemeyer: So what's so important it got you outside?
Sheldon: I had an idea that I think might be beneficial to both the university and me. An exclusive summer program led by a prestigious scientist of my choosing.
President Hagemeyer: I've got an idea. Apply to a school that already has it, get in, and go there.
Sheldon: Well, to be honest, with my current résumé, I may not get in anywhere, which is why we need a program like this.
President Hagemeyer: Sheldon, we don't have the time or the resources to create a brand-new summer program.
Sheldon: Oh, that's just sleepy talk. Take a few more sips, let that sugar kick in.
President Hagemeyer: The answer is no. [walks off]
Sheldon: I knew I should have put whiskey in that coffee.

Wade: Whose baby?
Georgie: Mine.
Wade: And you brought her to a gambling room?
Georgie: Why not? There's flashin' lights and fun noises. It's basically Chuck E. Cheese.

Wade: Can I touch her head for luck?
Georgie: No.
Wade: Come on, I just washed my hands.
Georgie: Make it quick.
Wade: Come on, baby. Uncle Wade needs a win.
Georgie: All right, that's enough.
Wade: [beeping, dinging] That's what I'm talkin' about! I told you babies is good luck.
Gwen: Can I touch her head, too?
Georgie: All right, no one else is touchin' my baby's head... for free.
Gwen: How much?
Georgie: Five bucks.
Wade: Worth it.
Gwen: Sold.

Dr. John Sturgis: [laughs] Trying to solve unified field theory?
Sheldon: Yes. Who needs a summer program if you can solve what Albert Einstein couldn't. Let's see Caltech say no to this.
Dr. John Sturgis: Sheldon, you're not gonna solve this in an afternoon.
Dr. Linkletter: Or ever.

Sheldon: I'm wasting too much time sleeping at night. In fact, where's the coffee machine? Perhaps it is time I start chasing the caffeine dragon.
Dr. Linkletter: Sheldon, listen to us.
Sheldon: Why should I? You let this happen to me. You failed as my mentors. [Linkletter starts erasing Sheldon's equations from the whiteboard] What are you doing?!
Dr. Linkletter: You're still the student, this is still my office, and it's time for you to leave. [Sheldon turns to Dr. Sturgis]
Dr. John Sturgis: I'm afraid he's right. [Sheldon exits]

["Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" plays]
Missy: Why are you listening to this?
Sheldon: I was upset, and this was the most angst-filled song I could find in Mom's record collection.

Mandy: All right, let's take a look at our forecast for tonight. Winds from the west are headed our way, taking temperatures down to a cool 43 degrees. But you know what they say in Texas... if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. [chuckles] Actually, I've never said that, but my Aunt Bonnie does. She's not wrong though, because those chilly days are gonna pass us by, and by the weekend we're looking at sunny and 72.
Adult Sheldon: Mandy was proving that new mothers could do anything anyone else could do. In fact, they could do more, like make their own milk, right there, on camera. [Mandy crosses her arms]
Eric: Everything okay?
Mandy: Not if you live on the coast, because there is a storm front building, so we need to keep an eye on, uh, these clouds right here. [Mandy points with her head] Uh, but there's a low-pressure system building, um, over here... [Mandy turns her back to the camera to point with her arms] And, uh, well, then, that could bring rain to, uh, to this whole area here. [Mandy gestures with her foot] So, for Channel 7 weather, I'm Mandy McAllister. Good night. [Mandy walks off with her arms still crossed]

Sheldon: And I just wanted to say I'm sorry for my behavior. I realized that I'm going to age out of being a child prodigy regardless of your help.
Dr. John Sturgis: I appreciate that. It takes maturity to admit when you're wrong.
Sheldon: I know, even this apology is grown-up. Well, this is all a disaster.
Dr. Linkletter: Son, it's not. Believe me, no one is more excited for you to go to grad school than I am.
Sheldon: I don't know, you should talk to my sister.

Sam: Yes!
Sheldon: Hello, Sam. You seem agitated.
Sam: I just got accepted into my summer program.
Sheldon: Oh, summer school. I didn't realize you were struggling. But way to not give up.
Sam: No. It's at Columbia. This is gonna look really good on my grad school application.
Sheldon: Grad school? Those applications are a year away.
Sam: You have to start early. It's so competitive these days.
Sheldon: I think I'll be fine.
Sam: Where are you hoping to go?
Sheldon: Caltech.
Sam: Sheldon, that's one of the toughest programs to get into in the world.
Sheldon: I know, they deserve the best.