Livia Soprano was a force to be reckoned with, and her death after the second season was heartbreaking. Although she wasn’t technically there in person, her presence permeated the entire show, and for good reason. Here are 10 of the best Livia Soprano quotes on the show.
1. "Daughters are better at taking care of their mothers than sons."
2. “Somebody called here last night ... You think I’d answer, it was dark out!”
3. "I wish the lord would take me now.”
4. "I phoned your house. Some operator answered. I couldn't understand a word she was saying."
5. "I gave it all to your cousin Josephine."
6. "Water, water, water. It's like I'm living next to Gunga Din!"
7. "Depressed? My father came to this country with 17 cents in his pocket and never made a peep. What's he got to be depressed about? Nobody threw him into the glue factory, and sold his house out from underneath him!"
8. "I will never speak another word to you again, Settimia."
9. "You've got whooping cough! Get yourself under the vaporizer."
10. "Shame? Oh, I've got plenty of shame. Believe me, you don't wanna hear what I'm ashamed of."
11. "You're still seeing your other women, Lorenzo?"
12. "Stop it, Junior. You're making me very upset!"
13. "Make plenty of noise. You never know who's in there."
14. "She better not throw any artichokes at me."
15. 'Oh, poor you!"
Livia Soprano Quotes-Takeaways
In sum, there’s nothing, and nobody, like Livia Soprano. In spite of the size and ferocious nature of most of the wise guys, they were really no match for Livia’s wrath. Just ask Tony. Remember when he said his mother wore his father down to a little nub?
The truth is, Livia Soprano quotes add an additional level of brilliance, her rampant toxic narcissism notwithstanding. What are your favorite Livia Soprano quotes? Follow me on social media, subscribe to my newsletter (below), and be sure to check out my other blog posts, memes, and Sopranos quizzes!