English for Love

“My wife has left me.”

Tommy Climbs Through His Divorce · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 9/24

• Breakups
• Marriage trouble
• Confessing

“I guess love really makes a guy come out of his shell.”

Bowser Proposes and Mario Flirts · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 12/14

• First dates
• Proposals
• Confessing love

“One day, Brian, when you have children you'll understand that to leave them is to leave yourself.”

Arielle's Farewell Letter · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 10/10

• Breakups
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Confessing

“...my whole world didn't revolve around you.”

Lolita Confesses Her Love for Quilty · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 30/30

• Confessing feelings
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“Nobody has ever quoted me back to me before.”

The Double Date at the Restaurant · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 13/20

• First dates
• Ordering food
• Explaining

“Well, will I ever see you again?”

Aron Jumps with Kristi and Megan · 127 Hours 2010 · Ch. 2/5

• First dates
• Small talk
• Inviting

“Don't try to pull that shit on me! You know, it ain't true.”

Bradley Shows His True Face · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 6/16

• Breakups
• Accusations
• Saying no

“Has it ever occurred to you that I may have a life of my own?”

Norma's New Year's Eve Confession · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 9/19

• Couple fights
• Arguments
• Saying no

“Listen, if someone is really your friend he comes after dinner.”

Kralik Reveals His Pen Pal · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 6/19

• Office chat
• Confessing feelings
• Confessing

“Well, the thing is, I love you.”

Jojo Rejects His Imaginary Hitler · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 18/18

• Confessing feelings
• Threats
• Confessing love

“It means that I was in love with Geoff Hammond.”

Leslie Confesses Loving Hammond · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 14/15

• Marriage trouble
• Confessing feelings
• Confessing

“I can't get used to calling myself queer.”

Harry Comes Round to Drink · All of Us Strangers 2023 · Ch. 3/15

• First dates
• Small talk
• Asking

“Good old Sweeney. He never stops trying.”

Derek Quits the Movement · American History X 1998 · Ch. 10/17

• Parties
• Couple fights
• Saying no

“No wonder you never look at me anymore.”

Anne Confronts Bob About the Magazines · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 2/16

• Marriage trouble
• Couple fights
• Confronting

“Are you neglecting my request?”

The Messenger Demands the Requiem · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 23/25

• Marriage trouble
• Couple fights
• Confronting

“Then raid by raid, my other dresses, and now you've bombed my trousers.”

Leonard Meets Christine in Hamburg · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 12/27

• First dates
• Small talk
• Inviting

“Well, it's all rather complicated. What we call high finance.”

The Millionaire Breaks Up With Sugar · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 17/19

• Breakups
• Phone calls
• Explaining

“Tell him I say yes for me, will you?”

Doug Answers Claire's Questions · The Town 2010 · Ch. 16/20

• Getting back together
• Apologies
• Promising

“You're the only real thing that I have left.”

Guy Ditches His Partner to Obey Buddy · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 13/16

• Couple fights
• Phone calls
• Confronting

“What you have right now goes way beyond just this.”

Ally's First Recording Session · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 7/13

• Parties
• Couple fights
• Complimenting

“She was just this fearless, atomic bomb.”

How Andy and Vashti Met · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 17/27

• First dates
• Storytelling
• Complimenting

“It's a strange world, Sandy.”

Sandy Tells Jeffrey Her Robin Dream · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 3/9

• Investigation
• Confessing feelings
• Explaining

“Dearest, was I right to tell you?”

Brandon Tells Elinor the Truth · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 21/27

• Comforting a friend
• Confessing feelings
• Explaining

“What makes me sore is how they behave towards you.”

The Hot Lips Radio Broadcast · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 8/22

• Confessing feelings
• Teasing
• Complaining