Adult Sheldon: In the world of collecting, I'm what's known as a completist. For example, I own every gauge of model train from the mighty "G," to the tiny "T." Look at how cute it is, I just want to eat it up. However, the downside of being a completist is when something's missing, it's like an itch you can't scratch, even if you own a complete set of Justice League back scratchers... which I do. In this case that itch was the comic book issue Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1.

Georgie: Were you mad at Mom for getting pregnant?
Meemaw: Oh, yeah.
Georgie: Did you stop talking to her?
Meemaw: Hell no, I wanted her to hear how pissed off I was. But all that being mad at her just was a waste of time.
Georgie: What made you come around?
Meemaw: I guess you showing up.
Georgie: I do have a natural charm, don't I?
Meemaw: You did, and then you learned to talk.

Sheldon: Too bad there's not a comic book database so I could search through it and find what I'm looking for.
Dr. Linkletter: Well, CERN has something similar. You can search a database of scientific papers.
Sheldon: But there's no database for comic books.
Dr. Linkletter: You should make one. Somewhere else.
Sheldon: Mmm, sounds like a lot of work.
Dr. Linkletter: Or does it sound like a lot of fun? Go find out.
Sheldon: Do you want to do it with me?
Dr. Linkletter: Only if you share credit, and my name comes first.
Sheldon: Never mind. [exits]
Dr. Linkletter: I knew that would work.

Sheldon: So, as you can see on the chart on page 34, the amount of time spent searching for grants would be cut by 80%. Do you see what this could do for the scientific community?
President Hagemeyer: Yes. [gasps] We could charge an access fee to every university on the planet, and I can retire on a yacht in the Bahamas.
Sheldon: You're missing the point.
President Hagemeyer: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Uh, good for science. I love it.

Sheldon: Why would New Mutants be next to New Teen Titans?
Missy: Because they both start with "New"?
Sheldon: But one's Marvel and the other's DC. Would you put Aquaman and Sub-Mariner next to each other?
Missy: I don't know, they could talk about fish.

Adult Sheldon: I was on a mission. All I had to do was turn to the power of the Internet for help. [line ringing] [modem screeching] Unfortunately in 1992, that power had a long way to go.
Sheldon: [clears throat]
Adult Sheldon: [modem static] [beeps and static] I do kind of miss that sound.

Sheldon: But there was a note on file. If one became available, it was supposed to be held for me.
Missy: Sorry.
Sheldon: But there was a note on file.
Missy: I didn't see a note.
Sheldon: Did you even check the file?
Missy: I can't help you. The comic is gone.
Sheldon: Well, who'd you sell it to?
Missy: I don't know, some guy.
Sheldon: Which guy?
Missy: Some weird guy.
Sheldon: That doesn't narrow it down, and you know it.

Jim: He wanted to talk.
Audrey: Great. Let's talk about how we busted our butts to send Amanda to college, give her opportunities we never had, and now she's knocked up and right back in Medford. Let's talk about that.
Georgie: Well, my meemaw likes to say that every baby brings a little luck. [they're silent] Yeah, that's... what she likes to say.

Audrey: Why won't she marry you? What's wrong with you?
Georgie: Hmm. Tough to say. Maybe I'm too ambitious and put work first sometimes.
Jim: You know what, I do the same thing. [off Audrey's look] I do.
Georgie: Well, it was lovely to see you both. Maybe someday you can tell me more about the tire business. I bet it's fascinating.
Jim: Oh, well, I'd like that. You know, my son takes no interest in it.
Georgie: His loss. [Jim chuckles]
Audrey: Goodbye, Mr. Cooper.
Georgie: Goodbye, ma'am. Steel-belted radials, who came up with that?
Jim: Oh, that was Michelin.
Georgie: Oh, yeah. There you go. [exits]
Jim: [laughs] He asked.

Dr. Linkletter: Sheldon...
Sheldon: Hello.
Dr. Linkletter: Are you comfortable? Can I get you anything?
Sheldon: I wouldn't say no to a water.
Dr. Linkletter: I wasn't being sincere. Why are you at my desk?
Sheldon: I needed to use your modem to check my bulletin board.
Dr. Linkletter: Why can't you use the library?
Sheldon: Then I wouldn't get to see you, silly.

Georgie: Our baby's gonna be their grandkid.
Mandy: So?
Georgie: So we're gonna need free babysitters.
Meemaw: He's got you on that one.
Mandy: [sighs] They cut me off. If they want to be a part of this kid's life, then they can start by apologizing.
Georgie: I don't know, your mom don't seem like the apologetic type of gal.
Mandy: Oh, so now you're the expert on my parents?
Georgie: I got a handle on your dad. Your mom, she's a tougher nut. She kind of reminds me of you.
[Mandy turns around and walks out]
Meemaw: You think that was smart or dumb?
Georgie: Dumb.
[Meemaw taps her nose and winks]

[As George works on his team sheets at the kitchen table, Georgie walks in and grabs a beer from the fridge]
George: What are you doing?
Georgie: Oh, you know, just one of them days.
George: Put that back.
Georgie: I'll split it with you.
George: No.
Georgie: Fine.

George: She introduced you to her folks?
Georgie: Mmm, I sort of introduced myself to them, and it didn't go great.
George: Well, your ass ain't full of buckshot, so it could have gone worse.
Georgie: I don't know, it feels pretty bad.
George: Your Pop Pop decked me once.
Georgie: No.
George: Oh, yeah. Got me good. But it all worked out.
Georgie: He end up liking you?
George: He died.

Missy: Can't believe this is how I'm spending my night.
Sheldon: I know, alone in a comic book store. A dream come true.
Missy: Your dreams are sad.
Sheldon: Hmm. At least they've been realized.

Nathan: Okay, so we're agreed, we'll have Marvel over here, DC over there, and indies in the back.
Sheldon: But within each section, how do we organize them?
Nathan: Alphabetical, by title.
Sheldon: But then you'd have Amazing Spiderman in the A's, Spectacular Spiderman in the S's, and Web of Spiderman in the W's. You see the insanity.
Nathan: Okay. So we'll do it alphabetical by character.
Sheldon: But then we file Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen under "J" for "Jimmy" or "S" for "Superman"?
Missy: How about under "I" for I'm going home. [exits]
Nathan: What if we go crazy and organize them by artist?
Sheldon: All the Steve Ditkos in one place? 'Nuff said.