People Are Sharing The Most Romantic Lines Ever Spoken In The History Of Cinema
We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of cinema?" And their lovely answers sparked even more wonderful responses! Plus, you know, who doesn't love a sequel?! A second-chance romance?! You get it, I'll stop.
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So, here are even MORE of the movie lines hopeless romantics believe may just be the most romantic of all time:
1.Juno (2007)
"I love when the dad says, 'In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome — what have you — the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.' I think it’s really important."
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2.Casper (1995)
"The most romantic line is when Casper asks, 'Can I keep you?'"
—Jessica Ellingson, Facebook
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3.The Terminator (1984)
"When Kyle says, 'I came across time for you, Sarah.' And he has that picture of her he fell in love with, and he always wondered what she was thinking of when it was taken, and it turned out she was thinking of HIM! I just CAN’T HANDLE IT."
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4.The Holiday (2006)
"When Jack Black is playing the piano and looks at Kate Winslet and says, 'Iris if you were a melody...I used only the good notes.'"
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5.Ghost (1990)
"'I love you.' 'Ditto.' That’s all."
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6.Forrest Gump (1994)
"When Forrest tells Jenny: 'I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is.'"
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7.The Wedding Date (2005)
"When he says, 'I think I’d miss you even if we’d never met.' Ugh, it gets me every single time."
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8.The Princess Bride (1987)
"The most romantic line, to me, is when Buttercup jumps down the hill after realizing the Dread Pirate Roberts is actually Westley. Westley asks, 'Can you move at all?' and Buttercup replies, 'Move? You’re alive. If you want, I can fly.' I don’t know why this one gets to me but I tear up every time!"
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9.Where the Heart Is (2000)
"Maybe not as popular of a movie, when Novalee says, 'I lied because I thought you deserved something better.' And Forney responds, 'Something better than you? Novalee, there isn’t anything better than you.'"
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10.Singles (1992)
"'I was just nowhere near your neighborhood.'"
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11.Notting Hill (1999)
"When Julia Roberts says, 'I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her.'"
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12.My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
"When Ian realizes that Toula is the waitress he met at the restaurant, and she says, 'I was frump girl.' And he responds, 'I don't remember frump girl, but I remember you.'"
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13.Harold and Maude (1971)
"When, in response to Harold asking her not to die and telling her he loves her, Maude tells him, 'Oh Harold, that's wonderful. Go and love some more.'"
—Paige Taylor, Facebook
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14.Fools Rush In (1997)
"'You are everything I never knew I always wanted.'"
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15.Me Before You (2016)
"'You are pretty much the only thing that makes me want to get up in the morning.'"
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16.The Crow (1994)
"Hear me out: 'If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.' This might say a lot about me and my lack of success when it comes to relationships, but I believe The Crow is one of the most romantic movies of all time."
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17.A Knight's Tale (2001)
"He writes in a letter: 'I miss you like the sun misses the flower in the depths of winter. Instead of beauty to direct its light to, the heart hardens like the frozen world your absence has banished me to.'"
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18.Going the Distance (2010)
"At the end when he says, 'Can I ask you a question? I don't know what your situation is...I miss you.' And she says, 'That’s not a question.' And he responds, 'Yes, it is.' It gets me every time."
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19.On Golden Pond (1981)
"When Katherine Hepburn says to a shaken up Henry Fonda: 'You're my knight in shining armor.'"
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20.The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
"'My dearest friend, if you don't mind, I'd like to join you by your side. Where we can gaze into the stars, and sit together, now and forever. For it is plain as anyone can see: we're simply meant to be.'"
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21.Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"Any list is incomplete without this classic."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn! What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of cinema? Share in the comments below! OH! And be sure to check out our first list to see if your favorites made it on there!
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.