Jessica D. Stone: Stanley Griff

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  ["You've Got Pigeon Mail"] 

  Mrs. Joyce Griff : I know you're upset that I'm leaving, Stanley. But I'll be home in just three days.

  Stanley Griff : Three whole days? You've never been gone three whole days before. Who will tuck me in bed? Who will wake me up?

  Mrs. Joyce Griff : Your dad will be here to take care of you.

• Dennis : What's wrong, Stanley?

  Stanley Griff : I keep wishing mom was here to tell me a story and tuck me in.

  Dennis : I thought your dad did a neat job of tucking you in.

  Harry : It sure put me to sleep. I could nap off just remembering it.

  [yawns] 

• [last lines] 

  ["You've Got Pigeon Mail"] 

  Stanley Griff : Do you know how moms and homing pigeons are alike?

  Dennis : It's a riddle, right? Heh-heh. Okay, Stanley, how are moms and homing pigeons alike?

  Stanley Griff : Because they can go thousands of miles away and then you can always count on them to come home.

  Dennis : You certainly can.

  Stanley Griff : Good night, Dennis.

  Dennis : Good night, pigeon boy Stanley.

• Stanley Griff : I've just gotta go across the street to get it. Maybe if I run really fast.

  Dennis : Stanley. You know you're not allowed to do that. You're not old enough.

  Stanley Griff : What if we all go together? Don't you think three kids put together make at least one grownup?

  Dennis : No, I don't.

  Stanley Griff : Not even a little grownup?

• Lionel Griff : [putting his arm on Stanley's shoulder]  Stanley!

  Stanley Griff : I didn't do it, dad! I'm sorry! I was just - we were just - oh, it's you. We were just gonna get our ball back, that's all!

• Marci : But Dennis was looking out for us.

  Lionel Griff : Newsflash - Dennis is a fish.

  Stanley Griff : He's a pretty smart fish.

  Lionel Griff : My little brother's getting safety tips from a goldfish? I don't believe this. What's up with you, Stanley? You know the rules.

• [last lines] 

  ["It's a Prairie Dog's Life"] 

  Dennis : See you in the morning, my prairie dog pal.

  Stanley Griff : See ya'!