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'Ugly Betty': 25 Classic Quips

As the series reaches its end, we remember favorite zingers from Betty, Wilhelmina, Daniel, Justin, and Co.
By EW Staff Updated April 14, 2010 at 08:00 PM EDT
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Ugly Betty | ''Ohh, the sound of clinking ice cubes. It's like a Scottish lullaby.'' —Christina (Ashley Jensen) , longing for booze while pregnant

''Ohh, the sound of clinking ice cubes. It's like a Scottish lullaby.'' —Christina (Ashley Jensen), longing for booze while pregnant

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Ugly Betty, Mark Indelicato | ''I'd say off with your heads, but for some of you, that might not matter.'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato) , a fter the kids at his…

''I'd say off with your heads, but for some of you, that might not matter.'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato), after the kids at his high school rudely crowned him Homecoming ''Queen''

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Ugly Betty | ''Really, Marc? Soup and half a salad? When the cat's away the mice will gorge themselves to death.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) from her hospital bed,…
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''Really, Marc? Soup and half a salad? When the cat's away the mice will gorge themselves to death.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) from her hospital bed, scolding Marc (Michael Urie) for his indulgent lunch plans

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Ugly Betty, America Ferrera | ''Oh, I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over your loud shirt.'' —Betty (America Ferrera) , lashing out at Marc (Michael Urie) for his constant insults

''Oh, I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over your loud shirt.'' —Betty (America Ferrera), lashing out at Marc (Michael Urie) for his constant insults

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Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams | ''My favorite moment of the day is throwing out my breakfast muffin in front of a homeless person!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , explaining to her…
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''My favorite moment of the day is throwing out my breakfast muffin in front of a homeless person!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), explaining to her old flame who she really is

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Ugly Betty | ''The key to sounding like you have good taste is hating everything. Just call it garish or ghoulish.'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato) , trying to school…
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''The key to sounding like you have good taste is hating everything. Just call it garish or ghoulish.'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato), trying to school Betty (America Ferrera) on good taste

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Ugly Betty | ''I'll have my lawyers draw up a cease and desist order. As if I didn't have enough queens to shut down here at Mode !''…
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''I'll have my lawyers draw up a cease and desist order. As if I didn't have enough queens to shut down here at Mode!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), upon hearing about her drag doppelganger, Wilheldiva Hater (Chris Williams)

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Ugly Betty, Mark Indelicato | ''I have to decide on my comedic monologue. It's between Molière and one of Brad's breakdowns from The Rachel Zoe Project .'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato)…

''I have to decide on my comedic monologue. It's between Molière and one of Brad's breakdowns from The Rachel Zoe Project.'' —Justin (Mark Indelicato), on prepping for his upcoming audition

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Ugly Betty, Becki Newton | ''If only she would apply some of that pluck to her chin hair.'' —Marc (Michael Urie) , after Amanda (Becki Newton) says that Betty (America…

''If only she would apply some of that pluck to her chin hair.'' —Marc (Michael Urie), after Amanda (Becki Newton) says that Betty (America Ferrera) is ''a real go-getter''

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Ugly Betty | ''I'm not the emotional type, but you can write yourself a nice note from me.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , after Marc (Michael Urie) tries to…

''I'm not the emotional type, but you can write yourself a nice note from me.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), after Marc (Michael Urie) tries to give her a hug when he gets the junior fashion editor job

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Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams | ''What is with white people and Taye Diggs?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , after her assistant Marc (Michael Urie) picks a Taye Diggs-ish nanny for her…

''What is with white people and Taye Diggs?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), after her assistant Marc (Michael Urie) picks a Taye Diggs-ish nanny for her and comments on how hot he is

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Ugly Betty, Ugly Betty (Season 2 -- Episode 17: The Kids Are Alright), ... | ''I spent the entire time being groped by perverts in Montmartre. The French still appreciate something finely aged.'' —Claire (Judith Light) , about her vacation…

''I spent the entire time being groped by perverts in Montmartre. The French still appreciate something finely aged.'' —Claire (Judith Light), about her vacation in Paris

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Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, ... | ''Can I help it if my balls are bigger than his?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , after Connor (Grant Bowler) says he likes the ''good cop,…

''Can I help it if my balls are bigger than his?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), after Connor (Grant Bowler) says he likes the ''good cop, bad cop'' thing going on between her and Daniel (Eric Mabius)

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Ugly Betty | ''I smell pluck.'' —Marc (Michael Urie) , just before inhaling deeply and spotting a sprightly Betty (America Ferrera), who's ready to fix Mode 's latest…

''I smell pluck.'' —Marc (Michael Urie), just before inhaling deeply and spotting a sprightly Betty (America Ferrera), who's ready to fix Mode's latest crisis

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Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams | ''Here's to the bundle of...what's the expression? Joy.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , toasting the spawn growing inside Christina (Ashley Jensen)

''Here's to the bundle of...what's the expression? Joy.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), toasting the spawn growing inside Christina (Ashley Jensen)

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Eric Mabius, Ugly Betty | ''I'm this close to splitting a Cobb salad with Sarah Jessica Parker and talking about shoes.'' —Daniel (Eric Mabius) , feeling emasculated after spending a…
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''I'm this close to splitting a Cobb salad with Sarah Jessica Parker and talking about shoes.'' —Daniel (Eric Mabius), feeling emasculated after spending a day fruitlessly waiting for a call from Sofia (Salma Hayek)

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Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty | ''Looks like a gay version of Star Trek .'' —Hilda (Ana Ortiz) , getting her initial look at Mode magazine headquarters
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''Looks like a gay version of Star Trek.'' —Hilda (Ana Ortiz), getting her initial look at Mode magazine headquarters

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Ugly Betty, Ugly Betty (Season 2 -- Episode 14: Twenty Four Candles), ... | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Nominee No. 5 VANESSA WILLIAMS, UGLY BETTY ''Worst Emmy snub this year? Definitely Vanessa Williams. That she's never won…
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''I have flower problems, catering problems, and Bradford wants something called a Shania Twain to perform at our reception.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), on the challenges of planning her wedding to Bradford Meade (Alan Dale)

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Betty White, Ugly Betty, ... | ''Well, I adore 'em. Except for the few sickos who write lesbian fan fiction about me and Bea Arthur.'' —Betty White (guest starring as herself)…
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''Well, I adore 'em. Except for the few sickos who write lesbian fan fiction about me and Bea Arthur.'' —Betty White (guest starring as herself), describing her legion of dedicated fans

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty | ''Did you just gesture at me when you said Kwanzaa?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) giving her boss Daniel (Eric Mabius) a hard time during a brainstorming…
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''Did you just gesture at me when you said Kwanzaa?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) giving her boss Daniel (Eric Mabius) a hard time during a brainstorming session

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty, ... | ''N! I don't have the energy to say 'no' anymore!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , while making decisions for a photo shoot
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''N! I don't have the energy to say 'no' anymore!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), while making decisions for a photo shoot

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Gina Gershon, Ugly Betty | ''I love your assistant! I have the same one in beige.'' —Fabia (Gina Gershon) exchanging bitcheries with rival Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) at Fashion Week
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''I love your assistant! I have the same one in beige.'' —Fabia (Gina Gershon) exchanging bitcheries with rival Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) at Fashion Week

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty, ... | ''Even if I wanted to express sympathy, I physically can't.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , on the side-effects of the ridiculous amounts of Botox she's had
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''Even if I wanted to express sympathy, I physically can't.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), on the side-effects of the ridiculous amounts of Botox she's had

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Michael Urie, Ugly Betty | ''So this is where the tragic happens.'' —Marc (Michael Urie) , after happening upon a sleeping Betty (America Ferrera) in her bedroom
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''So this is where the tragic happens.'' —Marc (Michael Urie), after happening upon a sleeping Betty (America Ferrera) in her bedroom

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty | ''Look, I'm black, you're Mexican, let's not beat around the bush like a couple of dull white people!'' Wilhelmina (Vanessa L. Williams), Ugly Betty Submitted…
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''Come on, girl, I am black, you are Mexican, let's not talk around it like a coupla dull white people.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), trying to level with Betty (America Ferrera)

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