How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from American Beauty.
Quote #4
CAROLYN: Lester, I refuse to live like this. This is not a marriage.
LESTER: This hasn't been a marriage for years. But you were happy as long as I kept my mouth shut. Well, guess what? I've changed. And the new me whacks off when he feels horny, because you're obviously not going to help me out in that department.
Lester and Carolyn are exchanging words after Carolyn catches Lester masturbating in bed. She's pretty angry, but Lester isn't feeling apologetic—as far as he's concerned, he's played Carolyn's game for a long time without complaining, and now he's going back to caring more about what he wants. She's not impressed.
Quote #5
LESTER: And your mother seems to prefer that I go through life like a f***ing prisoner while she keeps my dick in a mason jar under the sink.
Things get worse with Carolyn and Lester after Lester quits his job—and now, they aren't even bothering to hide their drama from Jane. At the family dinner where this conversation takes place, Lester shares how castrated he's feeling with his daughter. Needless to say, she doesn't appreciate the confidence.
Quote #6
JANE: Well, you'd better believe I'd hate my dad if he did something like that to me. Wait, I already do hate my dad.
Here, Ricky has been sharing his past family drama with Jane—and if she weren't completely stoned, Jane probably would be horrified (Ricky's dad basically bullied/tortured him into the mental hospital and then left him there for a couple of years). Jane, of course, has her own daddy issues, which is what she's about to get into here.