- Jane: Well, what's your definition of true?
- Daria: Something that says something.
- Jane: What, anything?
- Daria: No, something, about something.
- Jane: Let me get this straight, you're telling me that you want to write something, not just anything, that says something about something.
- Daria: Right.
- Jane: Gee, who'd ever believe you having trouble communicating.
- Jake Morgendorffer: Hey, kiddo! Guess you're wondering what old Dad is up to with the big stew pot!
- Daria: Guess again.
- Helen Morgendorffer: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?
- Daria Morgendorffer: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?