- Jesse V. Valesquez: [Shorofsky has offered to adopt Jesse] The only problem is, I'm overaged for adoption.
- Mr. Shorofsky: I see.
- Jesse V. Valesquez: But I'll never forget the offer, Mr. Shorofsky, it's one of the best I've ever had.
- Mr. Shorofsky: In that case, who is to say whether or not Jesse Valesquez shows such promise?
- Mr. Pulaski: I guess I am, if you wanna go by the book.
- Lydia Grant: Isn't that what we've been going by?