Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: A+ | 14 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Half A Love Story
By Jacob Clifton | Season 4 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.24.2013
This is the story we're telling. It wasn't always the story, but when you tell the story it all squnches up together like it's now. You can't do that with a life. You just look at now. Facts on the ground.
Or to put it another way: You don't combat a lie with a bigger lie. You combat a lie with the truth. But you choose the truth.
SHAMROCK
His Eminence: "Enjoy this handshake and not a hug."
Veronica: "Hey, guys! What's going on?"
Alicia: "Kids, I am going to have a word with your grandmother. Say goodbye to her, and remember her just this way. Beautiful, full of life."
Veronica: "Oh boy."
Alicia: "Mom."
Veronica: "It's not what you think! We had an adventure. I mean, they are such great kids, they're so funny. They made me laugh. I do think you might be protecting them too much..."
Alicia: "That's up to me!"
Veronica: "I'm not saying otherwise. I'm not Jackie, I don't care enough to smother you like she does. But listen, you are wonderful. I am proud of what I made. So let up on them a little, treat them like I did you. That's all, just a suggestion."
Alicia: "I'm awesome in spite of, not because of, your selfishness."
Veronica: "Probably true. But I feel like you're cutting me off, now that I'm recurring a character on this show I feel like you are already drawing the boundaries. And that, I cannot have. Because they are neat. I like them. They remind me of you, and they remind me of your father. Neither of us believe that I should parent them. I want to be clear that's not what I'm after."
Alicia: "...That was, um, perfect. Well done. I totally get you. I feel like I'm looking at you and I can actually see you."
Veronica: "You're listening to me, so you can hear me."
Peter whisks Alicia away to dance, and they laugh about their wedding.
Alicia: "No hug from the Cardinal? That sucks, bro."
Peter: "If life is about getting a hug, I'm in the wrong business."
Alicia: "Oh yeah! Thank you for punching Kresteva!"
Peter: "Whhhhaaaat? I couldn't have punched Kresteva. It wouldn't make sense for me to punch Kresteva, so I must not have."
Eli: He shook Kresteva's hand! He didn't make a choice, he didn't hug either of you. First time ever! We're in uncharted territory!"
Florricks: "Neat. That clearly makes you very happy, sweetie. Run along."