"Oh but when I saw that wee dress I just had to get her it. My heart's breaking for that wee lassie these days" (Lucia + Love)
"These Scotch girls, they're all the same. They just go out with you for one thing. Because your faithers got a shop and think you've got money."
"Nobody loves their family like Italians"
"That's ma heart Rosie. And he's beatingjust for you."
"I always thought I was lucky. Ihad two countries.Now I feel I've got nowhere."
"I'm great at crying, so I am. I can cry whenever I like"
"It'salways got to be what YOU say. You never think about ME!"
"I'm you're 'ginger sister'. And I'm your 'ginger brother'. For ever. And ever."
"I was born here. That makes me British."
"Tell Rosinella and Lucia how much I love them. Tell Lucia she has to work hard and do well in school. Tell them they were in my thoughts up till the last."
"Franco and Bridget in, not exactly waltzing, more leaning against each other, swaying gently to the music."
"I love Franco, Mrs Pedreschi. I need him."
"You told me Franco didn't love me. You made me believe I was nothing to him - just a wee Scotch tart for him to practice on."
"(Interrupting/furious/shouting) I have waited years - YEARS for Lucia. Blending into the background, knowing my place - 'och it's just you Hughie', 'wee Hughie' , 'only Hughie'..."
"What for? I've nothing to offer Lucia. I'm not an Italian - I've no money, no prospects, I've not even got a decent jo-"
"Tell him - tell him I love her with all my heart and soul... and tell him she loves me. Tell him she's always loved me."
"Listen Franco, I dont want you leaving your Dad's shop because of me."
"To hell with the shop. To hell with everything I've worked for. To hell with everything except what you want."
"Rosinella clutches her heart"
"I'm no kidding you, Lucia, I knew the minute that I looked at him he was for me"