My Mother and Other Strangers (TV Mini Series)

God Rest You Merry (2016)

Aaron Staton: Captain Ronald Dreyfuss

Quotes 

• Tillie Zeigler : Don't be angry, Ron.

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : Why would I be angry?

  Tillie Zeigler : About my not telling Rose Coyne you went on leave. You know what? I did it to save her from herself. She was a jackrabbit in the headlights. Not that I blame her. But she's a married woman.

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : As I am a married man. My wife Rhonda has fought a long battle with mental illness. My three weeks' leave was for her attempted suicide. So, you're right. It probably didn't matter if Mrs Coyne knew I was away. Probably for the best.

• Rose Coyne : What's this?

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : Mrs Coyne, it's a present.

  Rose Coyne : It's so inappropriate.

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : It's for the family, the table. I brought it back from Connecticut, from my leave. I thought...

  Rose Coyne : Leave? You've been on leave?

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : I've been on leave for two weeks, nearer three. Back home in New Canaan, Connecticut. I thought... Tillie didn't tell you, did she?

  Rose Coyne : Oh, gosh. No, she didn't. I had no idea. That's why I was so...

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : Cold.

  Rose Coyne : I thought you'd simply cut me dead. I had no business thinking any of it.

  Captain Ronald Dreyfuss : Yes, you had, Rose. Can I call you Rose again?

  Rose Coyne : Yes. Oh, God, yes, call me anything.