My Family (TV Series)

A Handful of Dust (2002)

Gabriel Thomson: Michael Harper

Quotes 

• Nick : How's the birthday boy there?

  Ben : I dread to think what you've got me as a present.

  Nick : I didn't get you any presents, dad.

  Ben : Ah, yeah... Thank you.

  Nick : [pause]  No, only joking!

  Ben : So?

  Nick : So here it is: "The soft answer turneth away wrath".

  Ben : What kind of hell present is that?

  Nick : The best kind! A few well-chosen words of advice. It may not cost much, but it will last you a lifetime.

  Nick : Yeah, well, these corn flakes won't!

  Ben : Well, you said you didn't want any fuss!

  Ben : Yeah, your mother said she didn't want any fuss on her birthday! Everybody bought her lots of lovely presents!

  Michael Harper : Well, that's because we knew she'd be really upset if we didn't.

  Ben : Well, I'm upset!

  Nick : Yeah, but it somehow seems to wash over us!