"Tell me what to say. But don't tell me what to say."

"[upon learning Ian is a vegetarian] What do you mean, he don't eat no meat? [The entire room stops, in shock. We hear…"

"[to Ian's parents] Now, you are family. Okay. All my life, I had a lump at the back of my neck, right here. Always, a…"

"Toula. Toula! You're engaged! You're engaged-We never think this would happen for you-Never! Never. Taki, didn't we s…"

"[Watching Ian dance at the reception] Oh, Taki... he looks Greek."

"[Telling Ian's Family] Look, this is what we do. The parents, they give a gift."

"[To Gus and Maria] Woe to me, business is bad."

"[After Nick accidentally hears his name called] No, my Nikki. She was supposed to come over and curl my hair."

"[narrating] When I was growing up, I knew I was different. The other girls were blonde and delicate. And I was a swar…"

"[after her daughter Nikki behaves rudely] Skase! Be a lady!"