Real English.One scene at a time.

“I just came on the spur of the moment.”

Mary Turns Up Unannounced · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 23/25

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Asking

“But enough about me. Let's talk about you.”

Hillary Sees CC's Bawdy Show · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 13/30

• Small talk
• Complimenting
• Explaining

“What's the statute of limitations on apologies?”

Harry and Sally Become Friends · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 8/20

• Apologies
• Small talk
• Teasing

“Something deep in your soul calls out to me like a foghorn.”

Janice Returns to the Reunion · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 22/25

• Storytelling
• Parties
• Complimenting

“Somebody who can do it anywhere and just leave at a drop of a hat.”

Mary Describes Her Ideal Man · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 8/24

• Small talk
• Teasing
• Explaining

“That's not gonna be good enough. I wanna make plans to see you again.”

Mike Wants to Make Plans · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 16/17

• First dates
• Small talk
• Inviting

“You don't even look at me. You're licking Sydney's bass guitar.”

Zooey Confronts Peter About Sydney · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 15/19

• Couple fights
• Shopping
• Confronting

“I found a picture of you that is outrageous.”

Playing the Tape From 1994 · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 8/18

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Teasing

“Oh, it's not your fault. What the hell. It's a no-win situation.”

Mary Ends It With Yale · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 13/23

• Breakups
• Complaining
• Saying no

“Have I been rightly informed? Is it so?”

Brandon Offers Edward a Living · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 24/27

• Comforting a friend
• Thanking
• Promising

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you.”

Beatrice Asks Benedick to Kill Claudio · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 17/24

• Confessing feelings
• Arguments
• Confessing love

“I've literally just described paradise.”

Vanellope Asks Who She Is · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 4/21

• Comforting a friend
• Confessing feelings
• Comforting