Marlene Knope

Marlene · Leslie Knope:'Are you okay?' 'I am now.' — and the dramatic retelling itself

Leslie Knope · Marlene:Mom. / Oh, there you are. / So what's the big surprise? You gonna try to check me into an old folks' home?

Frank Beckerson · Marlene:What do you say we pick up where we left off? / You're not serious, right? / Serious as a heart attack. Of which I've had four.

Marlene:Looks like you got some shirt on your coffee.

Marlene · Ben:The county school district needs four new school buses. I'm being stonewalled by the board, and I'm hoping your office can help us out. Okay. Really? That's it? Yeah. Actually, no. It's probably not possible. Then I'm confused, Ben, because you just told me it was. Five seconds ago.

Marlene:I loved him! He's a total pushover. Very odd guy, though. He's like a goofy, spineless jellyfish.

Ben · Marlene:'You need a lobotomy. I'll get a saw.' I love Calvin and Hobbes. Me, too!

Marlene · Ben · Leslie:You two are just the cutest things on four legs! But why so much black? It's like you're going to a funeral. She's got a point, babe.

Leslie · Marlene:So, marry her then. (LAUGHS) I wish!

Ben · Marlene:Hi, Mom. Hi again. Leslie and I are dating. We haven't told anyone because there's a rule against office relationships. But it's happening. I'm sorry we didn't tell you before you touched my knee, and I trust you won't tell anyone now since it could get your daughter fired.

Marlene · Leslie:That is hilarious. That's what we thought, too.

Marlene · Ben:Four buses. Two. Deal.

Marlene · Leslie · Ann:I like this one. Me, too. You keep your hands off him.