Janine: How did you even get in? You don't have a visitor's badge.
Mom: Oh VIPs don't need badges, baby, we need refreshments -- I'm thirsty.

Vanetta: Barbara, this is a family matter. I don't remember seeing you at any of the cookouts. You don't know me.
Barbara: You're right. I don't know you, but I know your daughter, and she will help you out at her own expense.
Vanetta: Yeah, well, I'm her mother, and I brought her into this world -- at mine.

Janine: I, for one, can't wait because I'm going on a girl trip.
Melissa: You mean, Girl's Trip?
Janine: No, girl trip -- singular.

Ava: Damn! America does have talent!
Jacob: Well, this is light work compared to the real Alchemy -- Black Girl Magic.
Ava: Boo! Shut up and do another trick.

Is that all you got? The cheap hand gimmicks? I've seen better at the boardwalk. I've seen a lot at the boardwalk.

Melissa

Barbara: I think her mother is here to get that money!
Ava: Damn, that's cold.
Barbara: Thank you, Ava.
Ava: Note to self: New way to manipulate. Step 1: Have a daughter. Step 2: play the long game.

Barbara: I don't like this one bit; dropping in out of the blue, dancing on the same furniture as Ava. I got a bad feeling. And then her mother wants to drop that little tidbit about being late on her phone bill -- a convenient time to visit.
Melissa: Well, I smelled swindler the minute she walked in, that and a spicy citrusy aroma. She smelled really good actually.

I can't fully accept this award, because I'm still learning. As teachers, we all are. But every day when I come here and teach, I'm being held up by some of the most incredibly, deserving teachers here at Abbott.

Gregory

Melissa: There's a green bubble on the group chat.
Gregory: I have an iPhone, but I left the group chat after Mr. Johnson started that super threat.
Jacob: It's me. Ok? I got a new phone -- android.
Janine: Wait! There's a group chat?

I know we've always had a Will They -- Won't They thing going, but I appreciate how you've remained professional.

Ashley

I don't get it. I'm also very uncomfortable with the extra attention. I'm uncomfortable, in general, but --

Gregory

Ava: Barbara, this came for you.
Barbara: I have to go to court?
Ava: Oh, wait. This is a Cease and Desist for me. Coleman Camping Supplies seems to think that they're the only Colemans that can sell camping supplies. I got lanterns too.

Abbott Elementary Season 2 Quotes

I'm pretty sure that was I'll beam you up. Like, clearly she's a Trekie. She wants to beam her up on her ship. Her friendship.

Janine

Student: Mr. Eddie, I accidentally brought my seed to my mouth and accidentally ate it.
Gregory: Well, let's think about it. Did you also swallow a wet paper towel?
Student: Yes
Gregory: Ok, let's go to the nurse.