If Thecla had symbolized love of which I felt myself undeserving, as I know now that she did, then did her symbolic force disappear when I locked the door of her cell behind me? That would be like saying that the writing of this book, over which I ha...
Once I dated a woman I only liked 43%. So I only listened to 43% of what she said. Only told the truth 43% of the time. And only kissed with 43% of my lips. Some say you can't quantify desire, attaching a number to passion isn't right, that the human...
She puts her hands on either side of my face, and the room falls away. I have never gotten so lost in a kiss before. And then, the space between us explodes. My heart keeps missing beats and my hands cannot bring her close enough to me. I taste her a...
A pall fell over the room. A black shroud of disease and deathbeds and all the worst things from all the worst places. This mutant world, a tragic portmanteau, the unnatural marriage of two roots as different as could be. 'And do you, Ability take Vi...
With time and perspective we recognize that such problems in life do come for a purpose, if only to allow the one who faces such despair to be convinced that he really does need divine strength beyond himself, that she really does need the offer of h...
Liesel Meminger: Do you think my mother really loved me? Max Vandenburg: Of course. Every mother loves her child. Even Hitler's. Liesel Meminger: Do you think she writes to him? Max Vandenburg: "Dear Führer, just wait until your father gets home! Lo...
Thomas Button: [runs upstairs to see Caroline and his newborn but sees a room full of people and Caroline bleeding. Soon, the pastor enters the room] What are you doing here? Dr. Rose: Thomas. It's Caroline. She's going to die. Thomas Button: No. No,...
Dawson: There's Shavonne. I think she might still be mad at me Watch me get something going here. [the girls show up] Dawson: Hey, what's going on? Shavonne: Hey, not much. How about you? Slater: Oh, a little weed, you know. There may be a beer bust ...
Lebel: The following conversation was recorded at 6:15 this morning. The number being dialed was identified as Molitor 5901. [plays a tape recorder for the council] Denise: Hello. Valmy: Yes? Denise: Denise. Valmy: Valmy here. Denise: They know he's ...
Father Damien Karras: It's my mother, Tom. She's alone. I never should have left her. At least in New York, I'd be near, I'd be closer. Tom, President of University: Could see about a transfer, Damien. Father Damien Karras: I need re-assignment, Tom....
Augustus Waters: Hello, are you Monica's mother? Monica's Mom: I am... Augustus Waters: Hello, ma'am. Your daughter, she's done a great injustice, so we've come here seeking revenge. You see, we may not look like much, but between the three of us we ...
Ronan: Citizens of Xandar, behold your guardians of the galaxy! What fruit have they wrought? Peter Quill: [dances] Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier. Ooh child, things will get brighter. You listen to these words. Ooh child, things are gonna g...
Serge X.: There's more. M. Gustave: Okay... Serge X.: To the story. M. Gustave: I get it, go on. Serge X.: I was the official witness in Madame D's presence to the creation of a second will to be executed only in the event of her death by murder. M. ...
Rene Picard: Twenty dollars. Twenty dollars for Miss Maybelle Merriwether. Tony Fontaine: Twenty five dollars for Miss Fanny Elsing. Dr. Meade: Only twenty five dollars to give? Rhett Butler: One hundred and fifty dollars in gold. Dr. Meade: For what...
Rebecca: [serving a woman a coffee] Can I get you a bis... Rude Coffee Customer: [curtly] No, I do not want a biscotti with that. [she takes her coffee and leaves] Enid: God! How can you stand all these assholes? Rebecca: Some people are OK, but most...
Angry Garage Sale Woman: How much for this dress? Rebecca: God, I can't believe you're selling that. Enid: That's $500. Angry Garage Sale Woman: What? Enid: 500. Angry Garage Sale Woman: You're crazy. It should be like $2. Enid: I was wearing that wh...
[Enid and Rebecca try to call on Josh at his apartment. But there's answer at the door] Enid: I bet he's in there jerking off. Rebecca: I bet he never jerks off. Enid: Yeah, he's beyond human stuff like that. Rebecca: Should we leave a note? Enid: Ye...
Aunt Marge: [to Vernon] You mustn't blame yourself about how this one turned out, Vernon. It's all to do with blood. Bad blood will out. [to Petunia] Aunt Marge: What is it the boy's father did, Petunia? Aunt Petunia: Nothing. He didn't work. He was ...
[last lines] [the last lines show scenes of the murder intercut with b&w shots of Juliet being taken away by her parents on the ship. Pauline and Juliet are sobbing and screaming for each other; and the girls scream as they beat Honorah Parker to dea...
Hermione: [after Hermione and Harry sink in the Devil's Snare, Ron is still panicking] He's not relaxing, is he? Harry: Apparently not. Hermione: I've gotta do something! Harry: What? Hermione: Oh, I remember reading something in herbology... um... R...
Virginia 'Pepper' Potts: You are supposed to be halfway around the world by now. Tony Stark: How'd she take it? Virginia 'Pepper' Potts: Like a champ. Tony Stark: Why are you trying to hustle me out of here? Virginia 'Pepper' Potts: Your flight was s...
