Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)

God Bless the Child (1988)

Katy Boyer: Lena

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Quotes 

• Jacob 'Father' Wells : You were a prostitute?

  [Lena stays silent, unsure of what to say] 

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : Was there nothing else for you to do?

  [she remains silent again] 

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : What has Catherine told you about where we live?

  Lena : She told me... it's a secret place where people live together and take care of each other. I thought she was making it up.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : No. She wasn't making it up. We have made a life together down here. We've built a home, and yes, we really do try to take care of each other.

  Asst. Dist. Atty. Catherine Chandler : And each of us is also responsible for keeping this place safe from those who wouldn't understand.

  Lena : I can keep a secret.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : Whatever may happen?

  Lena : Whatever happens.

  Jacob 'Father' Wells : Good. Now, I'm going to ask you a difficult question. Ordinarily, there's a process by which people come to live with us. It's a slow and gradual process. Our friends above, like Catherine, act as our eyes and ears, judging need... trustworthiness. Sometimes, as with you, we are forced to make exceptions. But we must ask ourselves: why should we risk everything we've worked so hard to create? Why should we trust you?

  Asst. Dist. Atty. Catherine Chandler : It's all right. Just... tell him what you're feeling.

  Lena : What I'm feeling? I'm feeling you've got no reason to trust me, and I should just save you the trouble and walk out of here myself. But I can't. I got someone else to think about now. And it's not fair that this baby should have to suffer just 'cause it's unlucky enough to get stuck inside of me instead of someone else. You give my baby a chance for something better and I won't mess it up.

• Lena : When we first met, do you remember how we talked about feeling alone?

  Vincent : I remember.

  Lena : Well, I've been thinking... it doesn't have to be that way. Not anymore. All these things keep coming back into my head. Everything we've talked about. Things I never talked to anybody about before. And I keep thinking about when the baby came... how you were there, close to me. Close to her. Let me love you, Vincent.

  Vincent : Lena.

  Lena : [touching his neck]  I can feel your heart.

  Vincent : [removing her hand]  I will always cherish the moment we first met. How you saw me, how you accepted me.

  Lena : You did the same for me.

  Vincent : I know. But... what you ask now... is impossible.

  Lena : Why?

  Vincent : Because... my heart is bound to another.

  Lena : Catherine?

  Vincent : Yes.

  Lena : Do you love her?

  Vincent : With all that I am. With all... that I can ever become.