In honor of the day, I give you my top ten list of sigh-inducing romantic moments from literature and film.
10. “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” –Johnny, Dirty Dancing
9. “Aaaaaassss Yoooouuuuuu Wiiiiiiiissssshhhhh!” –Wesley, The Princess Bride
8. “Loretta, I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didn’t know this either, but love don’t make things nice – it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren’t here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and die.” –Ronny, Moonstruck
7. *sigh*
6. From Breakfast at Tiffany’s:
Paul: “I love you.”
Holly: “So what.”
Paul: “So what?! So plenty! I love you! You belong to me!”
5. Have you ever loved a man, then lost him, then learned he lives on Fiji with a new lover? Is Fiji still Fiji? Coconuts and palm trees? –Tomcat in Love by Tim O’Brien
4. “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” –Harry, When Harry Met Sally
3. Meet Lloyd Dobler:
2. From The Odyssey:
Then with a burst of tears she ran straight toward him, and
flung her arms about the neck of Odysseus, and kissed his head, and spoke:
“Lo, thou dost convince my heart, unbending as it is.”
And in his heart aroused yet more the desire for lamentation;
and he wept, holding in his arms his dear and true-hearted wife.
1. “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” -Fitzwilliam Darcy, Pride & Prejudice
Ok…so what have I missed???
February 14th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I watched the ‘ASSSS YOUUUU WISHHHH’ movie a whole bunch of times. Hmm… can’t think of any you missed.
+BookBegger
February 14th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Yay for #4! I love When Harry Met Sally-that’s the best speech ever.
-Sarah
February 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
“As you wish” is absolutely my favorite. Oh Westley :D
February 14th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Awww…..Happy Valentine’s Day, Sarah!
February 14th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I don't know if this counts, but I LOVE in the movie YOU'VE GOT MAIL when Joe's dad gets separated from his current wife and father & son are on the boat and the dad says something to the effect that he has never been with someone who is his perfect match and fills his heart with joy. Then asks Joe, "Have you?" and Joe realizes that the Meg Ryan character did make him feel that way and he set out to see if she could possibly love him back. I can hear Stevie Wonder playing in my head right now … "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours …" and see Tom Hanks show up with daisies when Meg Ryan is sick.
February 15th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Speed Reader–ooh…that’s a good one too! I love the flowers when she’s sick scene!
and GBTQ…how was Austen night???
February 15th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
You forgot Daniel Day-Lewis in Last of the Mohicans: “You stay alive, no matter what occurs!
I will find you.”
Oh, Daniel, find me… *sigh*
February 15th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Oh! Kimberly! THAT’S A GREAT ONE! I must have watched that a hundred times when it came out! Next year…it makes the list. For sure!
February 16th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Ohhh and you have to put in Love Actually…when Jamie takes Sophia home
“Jamie: It’s my favorite time of day, driving you.
Aurelia: [in Portuguese] It is the saddest part of my day, leaving you.” *Sigh*
and P.S. I Love You
a small snipped from my favorite part
Gerry Kennedy “If you can promise me anything, promise me that whenever you’re sad, or unsure, or you lose complete faith, that you’ll try to see yourself through my eyes. Thank you for the honor of being my wife. I’m a man with no regrets. How lucky am I. You made my life, Holly. But I’m just one chapter in yours. There’ll be more. I promise. So here it comes, the big one. Don’t be afraid to fall in love again. Watch out for that signal, when life as you know it ends. P.S. I will always love you”…ok i gotta get my tissues
March 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Love Actually the lake scene. ’nuff said.
Titanic: the kiss scene in sunset
The Notebook: the kiss in the rain
Kate and Leopold: “I want more of this”