George Sr.: That one had some zip on it.
Missy: Zip's a good thing, right?
George Sr.: Yes.
Missy: So it looks like I know what I'm doing?
George Sr.: Just like a pro.
Missy: But like a lady pro?
George Sr.: Oh, yes. Very much.

Sheldon: Good news. I found a way to take a break from science.
Mary: That's great. What is it?
Sheldon: A fantasy book series called The Lord of the Rings.
Mary: Well, it's got "the Lord" in it. That's something.

Sheldon: I've tried a few different activities, but whatever I do just leads me back to science.
Ms. Hutchins: Well, let's think about it. What's the opposite of science?
Sheldon: Science is based in facts, and the opposite of facts is fiction.
Ms. Hutchins: How about fantasy?
Sheldon: Magic and dragons.
Ms. Hutchins: We have a whole section here.
Sheldon: Ooh, that sounds intellectually bankrupt. I'll give it a shot.

Ms. Hutchins: Hey there, Sheldon. What can I do for ya?
Sheldon: I'm wondering if you have any books on stopping bad habits.
Ms. Hutchins: A few. What habit are you trying to stop?
Sheldon: Science.
Ms. Hutchins: Yowza.
Sheldon: It's not permanent. I'm just looking to take a break.
Ms. Hutchins: I've heard that one before.
Sheldon: What did you take a break from?
Ms. Hutchins: Happiness.
Sheldon: Okay.

Mary: You and Missy looked like you were having fun today.
George Sr.: Uh, yeah, we were.
Mary: A little father-daughter bonding.
George Sr.: Yeah. It was nice.
Mary: Hmm. You guys were out there for a while. What were you talking about?
George Sr.: Oh, you know, just life.
Mary: Sure. Everything okay?
George Sr.: Everything's fine. Nothing to worry about.
Mary: You're really not gonna tell me?
George Sr.: No.

Sheldon: Are you positive other people's fingers haven't been in this?
Meemaw: I made sure to get you a new one.
Sheldon: It doesn't look new.
Meemaw: It's new. Let her rip.
Sheldon: I'm still thinking about science.
Meemaw: That's okay. Just aim for the front pin.

Meemaw: Come on, Sheldon. Let's get that blood pumping.
Sheldon: I'd rather not.
Meemaw: Do it. A little exercise will help get your head out of your butt. ... What do you think?
Sheldon: I think I hate this.
Meemaw: Well, you're not thinking about science now, am I right?
Sheldon: I'm thinking about how miserable I am.

Meemaw: You just need a new hobby.
Sheldon: Very well. What are yours?
Meemaw: Smoking, drinking and gambling. But we can find you something almost as fun.

Mary: [to Sheldon] I know you don't want to hear this, but I find prayer can bring incredible peace of mind.
Meemaw: Come on, Mary, I'm trying to help the kid.

Sheldon: I'm so used to thinking about science, I'm not sure how to make myself stop. As soon as I think about not thinking about it, I'm thinking about it.
Meemaw: Well, why don't you just think about something else?
Sheldon: Like what?
Meemaw: I don't know. Read a comic book?
Sheldon: How do you think the spider that bit Peter Parker got radioactive? Science. How do you think Bruce Banner got exposed to gamma rays? Science.
Meemaw: All right.
Sheldon: When the Green Goblin flies-
Meemaw: I said all right.
Sheldon: Science.

Missy: Which team has a big red "T" on their hat?
George Sr.: Texas Rangers.
Missy: Is that a team we like?
George Sr.: Uh, yeah. Yeah, that's who most people around here root for.
Missy: Okay. And what's something I could say about the Rangers? You know, to sound cool.
George Sr.: Is this about a boy?
Missy: No!
George Sr.: All right, sorry. If you want, you could say, "Even though Nolan Ryan is old, the Rangers were still smart to get him."
Missy: That's a real thing?
George Sr.: That's a real thing.
Missy: How old is Nolan Ryan?
George Sr.: My age.
Missy: Ew.

George Sr.: All right, remember, you need to look right where you want the ball to go.
Missy: Where else would I look?
George Sr.: Well, in the last five minutes, I saw you watch a butterfly, a squirrel and the ice cream truck.
Missy: You looked at the ice cream truck, too.

Sheldon: I wasn't even aware I was chewing them.
Mary: Baby, I think this math problem you're working on is stressing you out.
Sheldon: It makes sense. Einstein struggled with it for 30 years and never found a solution.
Mary: Maybe if you stop thinking about it, it'll just come to you.
Sheldon: No. I can't stop.
Mary: Sheldon.
Sheldon: If I stop, I'll lose momentum. I'll never solve it. I'll be a failure. My life will be worthless.
Mary: Okay, that's it. You're taking a break from science.
Sheldon: Give me one good reason why I would do that.
Mary: Where is Dr. Sturgis right now?
Sheldon: That's a good reason.

George Sr.: All right, since you're right-handed, which I now know, you're gonna bring your arm up and follow through like this.
Missy: Okay.
George Sr.: Nice. You might be a natural.
Missy: I'm not surprised. This is the arm I color with.

George Sr.: You ever thrown a ball before?
Missy: Just rocks at Sheldon.
George Sr.: Did you hit him?
Missy: Every time.

George Sr.: You're right-handed, yeah?
Missy: You don't know?
George Sr.: Okay, smartass, which one am I?
Missy: ... I'm right-handed.

Mary: What's going on with John?
Meemaw: Not much. We write letters back and forth.
Mary: That's romantic.
Meemaw: Romantic if he were off to war, not in a mental hospital.
Mary: Well, he's at war with his inner demons.

Meemaw: So, what's new?
Mary: I'm worried about Sheldon.
Meemaw: I said "new."

George Sr.: Son of a-
Missy: Dad, you busy?
George Sr.: Do I look like I'm busy?
Missy: I can't see what you look like. You're under the sink.

Mary: Baby, what are you doing?
Sheldon: Working.
Mary: Have you been out here all night?
Sheldon: No. Why, what time is it?
Mary: 7:30.
Sheldon: Oh. Then yes.