Five Melodramatic Romantic Movie Quotes That Have Proven True
When I was younger, early in my marriage, I thought I had things mostly figured out. I was so very smart. In fact, I was so smart that any time a popular romantic film came out, I would roll my eyes a little at what I considered the less-than-amazing relationship advice most of these films espoused. To some extent, I still agree with my younger self in this regard. Most romantic films give terrible relationship advice.
But my condescending pretentiousness went beyond this basic level. It even included the often-quotes lines from these films. To be fair, some films have absolutely inane dialogue. “Loving someone means never having to say sorry” from the movie Love Story might win the prize as the dumbest line ever written. And there are many more. But in my youthful zeal and, dare I say it, arrogance, I lumped in most romantic movie lines with the garbage. And I’ve come to realize, that was deeply unfair on my part. So, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m going to rectify that. Here are five extremely famous and overused lines from romantic movies that have proven true in my life.
Before I dive into these romantic movie quotes, I want to lay the groundwork for how I will approach each of them. If you haven’t seen these films, I won’t be providing plot breakdowns or a detailed analysis of each movie. These films have been around for decades and if you are unfamiliar with them, either go watch them or find a plot description on IMDB or Wikipedia.
Also, and this should go without saying, this is not a whole-hearted endorsement of these films. Most of these films contain inappropriate language and content. The quality and morality of these films is not the point of this article. If that is a non-starter for you, we wish you well.
“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.” – When Harry Met Sally
I feel this quote in the very core of my soul. I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with my wife from very early on in our relationship. We met in the summer of 1996. We were married in late spring of 2000. I was ready to marry her in 1997. I wanted the rest of my life to start as soon as possible, though in hindsight, we benefited from waiting. You can read the whole story here, if you are so inclined.
“You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” – Gone with the Wind
I added this one more as a joke, but I do think it is more profound than it appears on first glance. Passion and physical affection are Biblically prescribed elements of romantic relationships. Doing what we can to keep the fire burning is God honoring and God designed. I can’t say that I fully meet the qualification of “someone who knows how” to kiss, but we’ve spent the better part of our 24 years together attempting to perfect our craft, and I plan on spending the rest of my life pursuing this noble goal.
“It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together … and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home … only to no home I’d ever known … I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car, and I knew. It was like … magic.” – Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle is probably my favorite romantic comedy, and this quote is a big reason why. Even when my intellect refused to fully accept it, the deepest part of me knew these words were true. I honestly don’t know the specific moment in our relationship this became true for me, but at some point, I simply knew. On an elemental level, I knew. Amy was my home. Where she was, I wanted to be. To paraphrase Cormac McCarthy in The Road, “She has my whole heart. She always has.” As soon as I realized the truth of that, she became my home, my everything. And as the years go by, it becomes ever more true.
“I love you. You complete me.” – Jerry Maguire
I scoffed at this one for a long time. The only thing that is supposed to “complete” me is my relationship with God. If we are going to be super spiritual, that is true. But I think that narrow view risks profoundly missing the truth in this romantic movie quote. I am more myself, a fuller and more complete version of myself because of my wife. I would be half the man that I am today if she was not a part of my life. That is not idolizing her or overlooking her flaws. But in the truest sense of the phrase, my wife absolutely completes me.
“You make me want to be a better man.” – As Good as it Gets
This one goes hand-in-hand with the previous quote. The love of my wife has inspired me to be a better man. Full stop. I wouldn’t be raiding and pillaging defenseless villages without her but having her in my life has pushed me to improve myself in so many ways. I am a better husband because of her love. I am a better father because of her. I have a stronger relationship with Jesus because of her. Just knowing that a woman so wonderful, Godly, and patient would love me, well, that changes everything. Her love has made my blessed life possible. My prayer is that she can say the same.
Your Turn
Do these romantic movie quotes resonate with you? Are there others that have proven true in your life? Let us know in the comments below or on any of our social media accounts. Thanks for reading and happy Valentine’s Day!
P.S. I love you, Amy!
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Entertaining, enlightening, and encouraging. Thanks, Phill!