Thank You for Being A Friend

As a child, I was left alone a lot. More than the average child and far younger than the average child. But that's another post, another time.

I'm telling you this for a reason. When I was little, and alone, I turned to The Golden Girls for comfort. Yes, it's true Bea and the bunch got me through many a boogeyman filled night. If I was scared, I used the maternal foursome as a crutch. Just focus on the show and all the spooky nighttime sounds faded away. Lucky for me, there were a lot of Golden Girl marathons on Lifetime in those days.

Thus, upon hearing of Bea Arthur's death I was probably more affected than your average twenty something. In honor of my friend Bea, here are some of my favorite quotes from those marathon nights.

Dorothy: You'll have to excuse my mother. She suffered a slight stroke a few years ago which rendered her totally annoying.

Rose: Well, I'm here if you want to pick my brain.
Dorothy: Rose, honey. Maybe we should leave it alone and let it heal.

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Dorothy: [to Sophia] You're a furry little gnome and we feed you too much.

Dorothy: It's wonderful dating in Miami. Every single man under eighty sells cocaine.

Rose: I don't think lying is really a good idea. I once cut school and that proved very bad.
Dorothy: Oh, Rose. We've all cut school. It couldn't have been that bad.
Rose: Oh, yes it was. That was the day they taught EVERYTHING.
Dorothy: The final piece of the puzzle.

Blanche: I've been rejected once.
Dorothy: From who?
Blanche: Weight Watchers... for being too thin.