Housebound Quotes
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there ... See full summary »
Officer Grayson: All right, all right. First thing we need to do is to make a statement.Now, what exactly is this in relation to?
Kylie Bucknell: I was vacuuming in the house, and then I put the vacuum back in the cupboard, and I saw that there was this recess and it led to a secret room. And there was this guy in the walls. And he was pale. He has got black lips and a bung eye, and he is fucking crazy. I swear to God, he tried to kill me and that is why I took off. And then I could not...
Officer Grayson: Hold on, hold on. You are going too fast here. Okay. Put vacuum cleaner back in cupboard. And the rest is a blur. What did you say?
Kylie Bucknell: I was vacuuming in the house, and then I put the vacuum back in the cupboard, and I saw that there was this recess and it led to a secret room. And there was this guy in the walls. And he was pale. He has got black lips and a bung eye, and he is fucking crazy. I swear to God, he tried to kill me and that is why I took off. And then I could not...
Officer Grayson: Hold on, hold on. You are going too fast here. Okay. Put vacuum cleaner back in cupboard. And the rest is a blur. What did you say?
Kylie Bucknell: You honestly think this house is haunted?
Miriam Bucknell: I do not want to get into this with you, Kylie. Obviously, you are just going to make fun of me.
Kylie Bucknell: There is nothing funny about having a mother with dementia. You realise they put me on house arrrest to get some stability.
Miriam Bucknell: Well, obviously, you have got a very selective memory.
Kylie Bucknell: What is that supposed to mean?
Miriam Bucknell: I am not the only one who thought there was a ghost in this house, Kylie. I fact, you used to be so terrified you could not sleep.
Kylie Bucknell: Yeah, I also used to think the Moon was made of cheese. It is called childhood.
Miriam Bucknell: I do not want to get into this with you, Kylie. Obviously, you are just going to make fun of me.
Kylie Bucknell: There is nothing funny about having a mother with dementia. You realise they put me on house arrrest to get some stability.
Miriam Bucknell: Well, obviously, you have got a very selective memory.
Kylie Bucknell: What is that supposed to mean?
Miriam Bucknell: I am not the only one who thought there was a ghost in this house, Kylie. I fact, you used to be so terrified you could not sleep.
Kylie Bucknell: Yeah, I also used to think the Moon was made of cheese. It is called childhood.
Dennis: I realise how difficult this is for you. But if you can just imagine for a moment that the danger you think you are in may not be as real as it seems. Are you familiar with the term dissociative identity disorder?
Kylie Bucknell: Oh, get fucked.
Dennis: Do you ever lose track of time?
Kylie Bucknell: No, I do not.
Dennis: Do you sometimes hear voices?
Kylie Bucknell: This is ridiculous.
Dennis: What about your menstruating pattern?
Kylie Bucknell: I beg your pardon?
Dennis: A hallmark of the disorder in women is that each personality has its own menstrual cycle. This would mean that your periods are more frequent than usual.
Miriam Bucknell: Well, that explains a lot.
Kylie Bucknell: Oh, get fucked.
Dennis: Do you ever lose track of time?
Kylie Bucknell: No, I do not.
Dennis: Do you sometimes hear voices?
Kylie Bucknell: This is ridiculous.
Dennis: What about your menstruating pattern?
Kylie Bucknell: I beg your pardon?
Dennis: A hallmark of the disorder in women is that each personality has its own menstrual cycle. This would mean that your periods are more frequent than usual.
Miriam Bucknell: Well, that explains a lot.
Dennis: Kylie, it is the drugs you have not taken that concern me the most.
Kylie Bucknell: What are you talking about?
Dennis: A year ago you were diagnosed as bipolar.
Kylie Bucknell: Yeah, to get in the sickness benefit. Everyone does it.
Dennis: Going off your medication can be very dangerous.
Kylie Bucknell: Dennis, I think you will find my mental state is pretty sound compared to the maniac that is living in our fucking walls!
Kylie Bucknell: What are you talking about?
Dennis: A year ago you were diagnosed as bipolar.
Kylie Bucknell: Yeah, to get in the sickness benefit. Everyone does it.
Dennis: Going off your medication can be very dangerous.
Kylie Bucknell: Dennis, I think you will find my mental state is pretty sound compared to the maniac that is living in our fucking walls!
