Della Reese: Della Rogers

Quotes 

• Della Rogers : Don't be running away when I'm trying to talk to you! Now, Move that car, man!

  Ed Brown : I'll move it when I'm good and ready! And right now I'm not even ready to get ready!

• Della Rogers : Don't you play possum with me, Ed Brown. I teach possums how to play possum. You've got me over a barrel and you know it.

• Chico Rodriguez : Ed was a war hero. He won the Purple Heart.

  Della Rogers : What for? Cutting his lip with his sharp tongue?

• Ed Brown : [Tipping his hat]  Oh, Good afternoon, Ms. Rogers.

  Della Rogers : Don't "Good afternoon" me, Honkey.

• Della Rogers : [to Chico about Ed]  You see, That man isn't happy about ANYTHING unless he's mad about SOMETHING.