Barney Fife: It won't work.

Andy Taylor: What won't work?

Barney Fife: You and Peg. That's what won't work. Andy, I hate to have to tell you this but you're gonna have to give her up. Forget about her. Nip it. Nip it in the bud.

Andy Taylor: What're you talkin' about?

Barney Fife: You want me to spell it out for ya, huh? All right, I will. Andy, she is one of the rich, and they are different.

Andy Taylor: Oh, come on.

Barney Fife: No, no, no. They are. They're different. From the minute they're born with that silver spoon in their hands...

Andy Taylor: Mouth.

Barney Fife: Right...life is different.”

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