Real English.One scene at a time.

“There be a hundred or more, they say.”

Elizabeth Visits John in Prison · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 28/29

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Confessing
• Explaining

“A planter's wife gets used to that.”

Leslie Recounts the Night Hammond Died · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 2/15

• Interrogations
• Explaining
• Complaining

“You're making a big mistake. Don't marry this guy.”

Warren Tells Jeannie Not to Marry · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 13/16

• Family dinners
• Parents & kids
• Persuading

“It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home.”

Oliver Finds Fred the Stuffed Toy · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 11/18

• Parties
• Small talk
• Complaining

“You can't buy that kind of publicity.”

Lisa Brings Dinner to Jeff · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 3/13

• Family dinners
• Couple fights
• Suggesting

“what I desire above all in a wife is firmness of character.”

Wentworth on Firmness of Character · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 3/7

• Small talk
• Explaining
• Teasing

“It's a pleasure to do business with you.”

Vole Tells How He Married Christine · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 13/27

• Storytelling
• Investigation
• Explaining

“we're not going to be married.”

Adela Calls Off the Wedding · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 5/19

• Breakups
• Confessing
• Explaining

“We only go around once in this life.”

Bob's Wife Accepts an Open Marriage · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 9/16

• Marriage trouble
• Confessing
• Explaining

“Just say whatever you want to say and spare me the propaganda.”

Carolyn Demands Lester Attend the Party · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 5/14

• Parties
• Marriage trouble
• Complaining

“It was heaven on earth.”

Jordan Surprises Naomi with a Yacht · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 12/30

• Couple fights
• Marriage trouble
• Confronting

“You have to close your eyes.”

Jim and Amanda Play Husband and Wife · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 12/18

• Family dinners
• Complimenting
• Promising