Come and get me, skinny bitch. I can’t wait to kick your ass
Johnny: I thought I told you to stay away from my father.
Ric: You made a very compelling argument. The armed thugs were a nice touch. However, your desire to see Anthony locked up does not outweigh his right to an attorney.
Claudia: My father is an evil bastard who deserves to burn in hell for everything that he has done.
Ric: I understand. Mr. Zacchara was a very, very sick man.
Claudia: There’s no past tense about it. Anthony Zacchara is a twisted, sadistic freak. And if you get him released — you won’t live to regret it.
Ric: Miss Zacchara, I realize you’ve been gone for some time and this must come as quite a shock. But I can assure you your father is not responsible for his previous actions.
Claudia: How much is my father paying you?
Ric: Anthony was diagnosed with a mental illness and he has since undergone treatment. I have a whole team of doctors who can assure me that your father is a changed man.
Johnny: I don’t care how many doctors you have, Ric, or papers you file. My father stays locked up.
Ric: I can see why you would want things to remain as they are. I mean, after all, you are the big man right now, the one with the power and respect. I mean, if Anthony were released, he would want all that back.
Claudia: That’s not going to happen.
Ric: Really? Your father has been released from a maximum security prison and moved to a private psychiatric facility with not so much as guard standing at his door. And after this hearing, there is a very, very real possibility that he’s going to be released altogether. Perhaps you should prepare for that possibility now.
Claudia: Schizophrenia is the best thing that ever happened to my father or his family. Everyone was better off when he was just insane, because in his right mind, my dad is lethal. He will love you one minute and he will turn on you the next. The best thing for everyone, including you, would be to leave him there until he rots.
Ric: Now, that’s not a very nice thing to say.
Johnny: It’s the truth.
Ric: I thought you might feel that way. That’s why I had the court petition to suspend your visitation. You know, I’m starting to think that Anthony’s children don’t really have his best interests at heart.
Claudia: He can’t get out.
Johnny: He won’t. I’ll make sure of it.
Claudia: Ever since Trevor took control of those waterfront piers, I understand Ric has been looking for a way to get back at him. What better way than by letting Daddy out?
Johnny: We can block this.
Claudia: How? You heard him. He’s been declared a ward of the court, John. He’s already been transferred to another facility.
Johnny: Okay, Ric has one attorney. We can afford 20. We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure Dad stays locked up.
Claudia: He’s not just some crazy old man anymore, John, who’s going on about his roses. If he’s got his mind back, then he’s not just sane, he’s smart. And he knows the best way to control you is to get rid of me.
Claudia: I still remember so vividly the day that Daddy sent me away. I came home from school one day, and my little suitcase was packed and sitting by my door. I remember I went upstairs to say goodbye to you.
Johnny: And I smashed my toy piano to splinters. I know.
Claudia: You wouldn’t even look at me, but when I was driving away, I remember looking back at the house and –
Johnny: I was watching from the rooftop.
Claudia: What did you do, sneak out through the attic window?
Johnny: Yeah.
Claudia: You were just standing up there on the ledge, crying and calling my name. Broke my heart to leave you. I didn’t want to leave you, John. You have to believe that. Daddy made me go.
Johnny: Yeah, he said you were a bad influence.
Claudia: Dad was — he was jealous. He was jealous of us because it was you and me against him, and he didn’t want to be on the outside, so he had Trevor take me away.
Johnny: As much as I missed you, part of me was glad you were gone, though, away from all this madness.
Claudia: You should never have been left alone here with him. I promised you that I was gonna protect you, and –
Johnny: You didn’t have a choice.
Claudia: Well, I do now.
Johnny: Okay, but I’m not that little boy you have to protect anymore. As for our father, he’s not gonna hurt you again. I’m sure of it. Come here.
Kate: Sorry to interrupt, but this is important.
Johnny: You’re gonna have to handle this one on your own. I got something to take care of.
Claudia: What the hell do you want?
Kate: Sonny is grieving for Michael, you know, that little boy that you and your brother quite possibly shot. Now, I don’t know if this is how you do business, but personally, I find it –
Claudia: You don’t know anything about my business! Shut your mouth, and get out. You are in way over your head.
Kate: The person who sent the gunman to shoot Sonny might possibly try again. In fact, I think that Sonny is counting on it. Yeah, he’s in a reckless mood these days, so if anything happens to Sonny –
Claudia: Sonny gets reckless, and he goes to bars and picks up strangers, and that’s why you’re here, isn’t it? Hmm? You’re worried that Sonny might come around for round two? You should be. But hey, go ahead. Feel free. Look in my closets, under my desk, wherever you want.
Kate: So if you hurt Sonny in any way, I will shine so much publicity on you and your family, you won’t be able to hide. I will paint you and your brother as murderers, and I’ll crucify you in the press, okay? I will ruin your life.
Claudia: Come and get me, skinny bitch. I can’t wait to kick your ass.
Sonny: Back off, Claudia.
Claudia: How did you even get in here? This is my house. You don’t get to barge in here and order me around any more than your girlfriend here gets to barge in and make threats.
Sonny: You should go.
Kate: Come with me.
Sonny: No, listen. Trust men this, okay? Max is outside in the car waiting for you. He’s gonna take you home.
Kate: I keep telling myself that you’re grieving for Michael and you don’t mean half of what you’re doing, but this excuse — is starting to wear very thin.
Claudia: Better go after her. The ice cream’s melting.
Sonny: Kate can wait. Actually, I’m here for you. What are — you got any plans for dinner tonight?
Claudia: Tons. Why?
Sonny: Uh, because, you know, you’ve been so hot for me and all that kind of stuff. I was figuring maybe we could go out on a date.
