- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: It's just that I was all alone, and suddenly there was a flash of lightning, and then the thunder...
- Steven Carrington: And you're more afraid of it than Danny is, in spite of your little act back there, I remember.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [little sigh] The night of that big storm when I first came to the mansion, and ended up in your bed.
- Steven Carrington: Isn't Clay back at Delta Rho?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: No. We had an argument about the annulment and he left in a huff.
- Steven Carrington: Oh. I'm sorry. I was hoping you two could work it out.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [nods, and then thunder claps, startling her] Uh... this is dumb, I should just get going.
- Steven Carrington: Wait a minute. You'll just go home, and be afraid all over again. You can stay here. Danny invited you, and now I'm inviting you. You can sleep in my bed, I'll take the couch.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Steven, thank you, but I can't.
- Steven Carrington: Wait a minute. Just... take your coat off, and I'll go get a pair of my pajamas. No argument, okay?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [nods] Okay.
- [he turns to go get the pajamas, and she looks very happy to stay over]
- Steven Carrington: [discussing Danny] He thinks you're wonderful.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: He's just a kid. What does he know?
- Steven Carrington: I'm serious, you're wonderful with him.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: That's nice to hear. You know what, Steven? I'm not all that hungry. Besides, I'm not six-two and I don't jog eight to nine miles every morning.
- [Steven smiles]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: You used to do that when we were married, remember? You didn't know it, but I used to watch for you from the upstairs window, waiting for you.
- [they both smile]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Well, I'd better get going. You've got to get to the office, and I have things to do.
- Clay Fallmont: I decided to come back last night. I waited up all night for you. Now, where the hell have you been?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: I slept at Steven's.
- [he scoffs]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: My son happens to live with his father, and I spent the night. And how come you're still here?
- Clay Fallmont: Because I wanted to talk to you about forgetting the annulment. About forgetting it and starting over.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: It's over between us, Clay. I'm no genius, but I'm smart enough to know that we both have to go our own ways. I'm sorry. I really am.
- Clay Fallmont: [scoffs, then sighs] You know, I've tried to be rational with you. I said I loved you, and I meant it. I said I made a mistake, and that I was sorry, but you won't forgive me, will you? You know what your problem is, Sammy Jo? You're still in love with your ex-husband.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [whirls around] That's ridiculous.
- Clay Fallmont: Oh, I think it's on the button. You'd better think it over and see where it's gonna get you.
- [he leaves, and she stands there in realization that he is right]
- Alexis Carrington Colby: Hello, Sammy Jo. Well, I'm afraid that your maid let me in because I lied and said that I was a friend of yours.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [distracted from selecting a painting for her den] Oh well, that's a very big lie. What are you doing here?
- Alexis Carrington Colby: I hear that you spent the other night at Steven's apartment.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Where I spend my nights is none of your business.
- Alexis Carrington Colby: Oh, but Steven and Danny are. Now, I don't want to see them hurt, Sammy Jo, and you have a way of, uh, as you would say, screwing up people's lives. So you'd better stay away from theirs.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: You have nothing to worry about, Alexis.
- [more interested in studying the painting]
- Alexis Carrington Colby: Hmm, Steven obviously believes that, but I don't. That, uh, work of art you're examining, are you thinking of buying it?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: I have an option to buy, but I haven't made up my mind.
- Alexis Carrington Colby: Really? You know, I saw something like that recently.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Where?
- Alexis Carrington Colby: [most patronizingly] In a flea market in Singapore.
- Steven Carrington: [knocking on her door as she works at her desk] Mind if I come in?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: No, in fact I wish you would.
- Steven Carrington: [entering] I just left Danny at the stables. He's feeding sugar cubes to Valez. It's one happy kid.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [rising from desk and coming around eagerly] Well, then I'll go see him.
- Steven Carrington: Wait a minute, wait. I thought... I thought maybe the three of us would have some dinner here, and Danny could stay over, and you and I could go out for a night on the town.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Any particular reason?
- Steven Carrington: Absolutely none. Just an impulse. I mean, if you don't want to go...
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: No...!
- [eager, bright smile]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: I'd love to.
- Clay Fallmont: [coming up to Sammy Jo and Steven swaying on the dance floor] You guys having fun?
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: As a matter of fact, we are.
- Clay Fallmont: Looks like it. The only problem is, pal, this lady happens to be my wife.
- Steven Carrington: Look, Clay, it's just...
- Clay Fallmont: [brusque] I didn't finish. She asked for an annulment. You know about that?
- Steven Carrington: [nods] Yeah, I know about that.
- Clay Fallmont: [nods back] Then you probably know too, you're responsible for it.
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: Let's get out of here, Steven.
- [starts leaving]
- Clay Fallmont: [to Steven] You used your son to get back into her life. And the ironic thing is... you're not even a man.
- [Steven punches him, and a fight ensues]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: I can take care of myself, Clay. I don't need you watching out for me.
- Clay Fallmont: Oh, you need me, Sammy Jo. You need me as much as I need and love you. I told you once that I was never gonna let you go, and I'm not.
- [burly security guard escorts him out]
- Sammy Jo Dean Carrington: [straightening Steven's jacket] I'm sorry.
- [he smiles at her, they look into each other's eyes]