Music of the Heart

Quotes: « Isabel Vasquez: [approaching Roberta who is sitting on a bench by herself at lunch after being shunned by other teachers] What's the matter? You got cooties or somethin'? » « Roberta Guaspari: Oh, apparently. » « Isabel Vasquez: Well, I'll take my chances. Isabel Vasquez, second grade. » « Roberta Guaspari: Roberta Guaspari, I'm … » « Isabel Vasquez: The violin teacher. I know. » « Roberta Guaspari: So is it my imagination, or does *everybody* here hate me? » « Isabel Vasquez: Look, it's hard to fit in when you're doing a special program. People figure you're not gonna be here very long, so they don't make the effort. It may take a while for folks to warm up to you, but they don't hate you. » « Roberta Guaspari: What about Alice? » « Isabel Vasquez: A – She thinks the violin is a waste of time. B – She's a bitch! » « Roberta Guaspari: [laughs] So, why are you being so nice to me? » « Isabel Vasquez: Ulterior motives. I want my daughter in your class next year! » « Roberta Guaspari: If I'm here next year… » « Isabel Vasquez: You will be. » « Roberta Guaspari: [entering Dorothea's house after a stressful rehearsal for a huge concert] Oh, I can't believe I *ever* agreed to do this! You should hear the Bach double. Ha-ha-ha! It's a *complete* disaster! » « Dorothea von Haeften: Good morning… » « Roberta Guaspari: Good morning. Well, the good news is the tickets are selling like hotcakes. The bad news is, the kids sound like shit… » « Dorothea von Haeften: There's more bad news. We've lost the Y. » « Assunta Guaspari: I was the only one in the coffee shop not speaking Spanish. Boys, lunch! » [loud bang] « Assunta Guaspari: Oh! Gunshots! » « Roberta Guaspari: That's a truck backfire, Mom. »