06x16 - The Angry Heart Season 6 / Episode 16: - The Angry Heart

Dr. Hiram Baker: [Nellie is singing badly] Can I get you something for your throat, Nellie?
Nellie Oleson: [Nellie slams down the cover on the piano and leaves] Huuu!
06x16 - The Angry Heart Season 6 / Episode 16: - The Angry Heart

Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [Nellie is singing badly] Wouldn't you like a nice hot cup of tea?
Nellie Oleson: Oh no father, mother says never drink any hot liquids after singing... something about blistering the vocal chords?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: Better your chords than my ears.
Nellie Oleson: What was that father?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: I said you better take care of your chords, my dear.
Nellie Oleson: Oh, I will father.
06x16 - The Angry Heart Season 6 / Episode 16: - The Angry Heart

Nellie Oleson: Would you like to hear another song?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: *No*, well I mean...


Nelson "Nels" Oleson: Sounds like Doc Baker.
Nellie Oleson: I wonder what he's doing here.
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: He probably heard your singing and thought someone was dying!
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: Oh, come in Doctor.

06x03 - The Family Tree Season 6 / Episode 3: - The Family Tree

Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [enters blind school] May I see your water closet?
Mary Ingalls Kendall: [she and Hester-Sue snicker] You came all the way over here just to use the water closet?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: No I want to see how it's installed. Harriet's making me install one.
Hester-Sue Terhune: Right this way Mr. Oleson
06x03 - The Family Tree Season 6 / Episode 3: - The Family Tree

Nellie Oleson: Hello, Laura.
Laura: Hi, Nellie.
Nellie Oleson: Willie told me all about your class project. How's yours coming?
Laura: I haven't started it yet.
Nellie Oleson: I see. It must be very hard tracing all your relatives. Names and everything. Have to spend all that time in the forest or wherever it is you're from.
Laura: It's called the Big Woods and I'll manage thank you.
Nellie Oleson: You know the Oleson family goes all the way back to royalty. We come from heads of state and titles for most of my relatives.
Laura: Like Nero and Ivan the Terrible?
06x01 - Back to School (1) Season 6 / Episode 1: - Back to School (1)

Mrs. Oleson: Oh, for heaven's sakes!
06x01 - Back to School (1) Season 6 / Episode 1: - Back to School (1)

Almanzo James Wilder: [trying to give Laura a nickname] What's your given name?
Laura: Laura Elizabeth Ingalls.
Almanzo James Wilder: Laura Elizabeth...


Almanzo James Wilder: How about Beth?
05x19 - The Lake Kezia Monster Season 5 / Episode 19: - The Lake Kezia Monster

Kezia Horne: [Kezia is separating peas from their pods] With that bathing suit on she looks like a hot air balloon!
Mrs. Oleson: What did you say?
Kezia Horne: I said I ought to have all these peas cracked by noon.
Mrs. Oleson: Well you better!
05x14 - The Godsister Season 5 / Episode 14: - The Godsister

Carrie Ingalls: [after eating, a piece of berry] Mmm! That's good!
Alyssa: [Delighted] Told ya so! [giggles]
05x09 - The Wedding Season 5 / Episode 9: - The Wedding

Carrie Ingalls: I could take care of Grace. I've even changed her when she did two, and it smells awful!
05x06 - There's No Place Like Home (2) Season 5 / Episode 6: - There's No Place Like Home (2)

Lars Hanson: I'm going to get dressed, if you'll help. I'm going to go to church.
Jonathan Garvey: No, Reverend Alden will stop by and see you after the services...
Lars Hanson: No. You help me or I manage for myself.
Jonathan Garvey: Please, Mr. Hanson...
Lars Hanson: Don't argue. I am not only your elder, I am your boss!
05x06 - There's No Place Like Home (2) Season 5 / Episode 6: - There's No Place Like Home (2)

Laura Ingalls: [closing narration] Four months later, Mr. Hanson passed away quietly in his sleep. He died happy, Doc said. Because he knew the town he loved would live on and so would remain in memory of Mr. Hanson.
05x06 - There's No Place Like Home (2) Season 5 / Episode 6: - There's No Place Like Home (2)

Harriet Oleson: Good Heavens, how long is he going to ring that bell?
Charles Ingalls: He wants to make sure everyone in the countryside hears it.
Harriet Oleson: Well, he can ring it long enough to wake the devil...
Nels Oleson: It woke you, dear.
05x02 - As Long As We're Together (2) Season 5 / Episode 2: - As Long As We're Together (2)

Josie: [Talking to Mrs. Oleson after she is hired as a bar maid] You could use a little makeup on those crows feet.
Harriet Oleson: I beg your pardon? Those aren't crows feet, they are laugh lines!
Josie: Oh, Honey! Nothin's that funny!
04x21 - I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away (1) Season 4 / Episode 21: - I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away (1)

Mary Ingalls Kendall: [the tragic moment, when Mary Ingalls awakens to discover she has lost her sight] Help me, Pa! HELP ME! Pa, I can't SEE! Hold me! It's dark! I'm scared, Pa! Hold me! It's too dark! I can't breathe!
04x17 - Please Be My Friend Season 4 / Episode 17: - Please Be My Friend

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: [having found a baby] Oh my, you need to have your panties changed, don't you, baby? Well, all I've got is a towel, but it's clean. Now don't you cry. Be a good little... [looks discreetly at baby's privates and smiles]... girl.
04x17 - Please Be My Friend Season 4 / Episode 17: - Please Be My Friend

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: I didn't realize how late it was.
Charles Philip Ingalls: Alright, upstairs now! GO ON! [Laura goes up to the loft, Charles follows] Alright, young lady, suppose you tell me where you've been!
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: I was walking.
Charles Philip Ingalls: You were walking? Not towards home, I take it. I can't hear you!
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: No, sir.
Charles Philip Ingalls: Then where were you walking?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: By the lake.
Charles Philip Ingalls: Do you have any idea how upset we get when you just disappear?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder: Yes, sir. I'm sorry.
Charles Philip Ingalls: Well 'sorry' isn't enough. Now I haven't given you a whippin' in a long time and I think I've been making a mistake.
04x17 - Please Be My Friend Season 4 / Episode 17: - Please Be My Friend

Harriet Oleson: It's your responsibility to discipline the boy, now you...
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: Alright, alright. Willie, were you or were you not looking at the corsett ads in the catalogue.
04x17 - Please Be My Friend Season 4 / Episode 17: - Please Be My Friend

Carrie Ingalls: [after Laura was sent to her room] Laura's gonna get it.
04x17 - Please Be My Friend Season 4 / Episode 17: - Please Be My Friend

Laura Ingalls: I knew I'd never see my Grace again, and my life would never be the same. For I had learned what it is to love a baby, all because of a bottle that floated down a creek and into my heart. I pray that one day, I'll have a baby of my own. My very own.
04x14 - The Rivals Season 4 / Episode 14: - The Rivals

Laura Ingalls: [crying while lying face first on the bed] I'll never get up. Never! And, I'll never go school again!
04x12 - Here Come the Brides Season 4 / Episode 12: - Here Come the Brides

Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [talking about Nellie's new boyfriend in bed] He's a bit rough around the edges but I kind of like the boy.
Mrs. Oleson: You never had any taste.
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: You're right.
Mrs. Oleson: What did you say?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: I said good night!
04x12 - Here Come the Brides Season 4 / Episode 12: - Here Come the Brides

Justice of the peace: [arranging people at Miss Beedle's wedding] You stand here and you here.
Mrs. Oleson: Where do you want me?
Justice of the peace: I'd rather not say!
04x06 - The Creeper of Walnut Grove Season 4 / Episode 6: - The Creeper of Walnut Grove

Mrs. Oleson: My problem is that I'm too soft hearted!
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: Like a rock!
Mrs. Oleson: What was that?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: I said I've got to go and check the stock.
04x06 - The Creeper of Walnut Grove Season 4 / Episode 6: - The Creeper of Walnut Grove

Reverend Robert Alden: [enters the church and notices Charles' green hair] Today's text, which I have chosen several days ago, is based on the 23rd Psalm. The Lord is my shepherd, I'll not want. He maketh me lie down in green pastures.


Charles: I'm going to take the wagon, I'll meet you home!

04x04 - The Handyman Season 4 / Episode 4: - The Handyman

Mrs. Oleson: [after seeing Chris go to church with the Ingalls] I wouldn't feel safe with a stranger living in the house like that.
Kezia Horn: Well, if it's any comfort to you at all Mrs.O, I can guarantee that YOU'D BE SAFE!

04x01 - Castoffs Season 4 / Episode 1: - Castoffs

Charles: Mr. Hanson was feeling poorly was he?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [after drinking the spiked water and obviously drunk] ya, ya He was dizzy, he was very diz he he ha ha ha
Charles: What's so funny?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: I don't know.
Charles: Are you sure you're all right?
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: FINE AND DANDY! Trouble is I can't seem to get enough of this water.
Charles: Anyway I'll see you at the meeting.
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: What meeting?
Charles: The meeting at the church. We're going to decide whether to let kezia in the congregation or not.
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: O that meeting, I'll be there!
Charles: See you tonight.
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [Loudly] YOU BET YA CHARLES!

03x19 - The Music Box Season 3 / Episode 19: - The Music Box

Laura Ingalls: Mary, if I was to tell you something bad, would you tell Pa?
Mary Ingalls: Yes.
Laura Ingalls: Oh. Good night, then.
03x19 - The Music Box Season 3 / Episode 19: - The Music Box

Willie Oleson: I didn't do anything!
Nels Oleson: Well then do something!
03x14 - Little Women Season 3 / Episode 14: - Little Women

Mrs. Oleson: [before nellies play] I haven't heard of an actress yet who hasn't experienced some temperment before a performance!
Nelson "Nels" Oleson: [after she leaves the room] I wonder what her excuse is the rest of the time?