How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Million Dollar Baby.
Quote #1
FR. HORVAK: Did you write your daughter?
FRANKIE: Every week.
FR. HORVAK: I have no idea why you come to church.
It's never made clear why Frankie's daughter won't speak to him. We're willing to bet it's something bigger than being forced to finish her peas, though.
Quote #2
BRITISH REF: Ten minutes, luv.
MAGGIE: Man says he loves me.
FRANKIE: Well, he's probably not the first one to say that.
MAGGIE: First since my daddy.
FRANKIE: Hmm.
MAGGIE: I win, you think he'll propose?
FRANKIE: You win, I'll propose.
Don't get it twisted: there's no romantic love between Frankie and Maggie. Here, Frankie's teasing Maggie, and encouraging her to kick some boxing butt. We also learn that after Maggie's dad died, nobody replaced him. Girl's gone a long time without a father figure—especially when you consider what a peach her mother is.
Quote #3
MAGGIE: I've got nobody but you, Frankie.
FRANKIE: Well, you've got me.
If you weren't already on the "Frankie as a Father Figure" train before this conversation in the car, which begins with Maggie telling Frankie about her biological father, then consider this your gigantic, glowing "Frankie + Maggie = Family" sign.