Memorable Quotes from Ione Skye
12 quotesUnspoken Feelings and Misunderstandings in Love
Lloyd Dobler
What? I'm sorry I said that. Forget I said it, it's what I thought I meant, but...
[after saying he loves her]
Diane Court
Lloyd...
Lloyd Dobler
...forget it.
Diane Court
I love you," okay?
[making air quotes]
Lloyd Dobler
What is that? What are you doing with your hands?
Diane Court
Don't! Don't be - !
Lloyd Dobler
Talk to me, you're talking like that girl, Sheila!
Diane Court
Don't be mean, this is hard for me too.
Lloyd Dobler
Then don't do it.
[pauses]
Diane Court
Shit. Just take this pen, please, and write me?
[She turns away from him and takes the pen from her coat pocket]
Lloyd Dobler
I can't believe this. You just broke up with me.
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A Letter's Arrival and Its Impact
Lloyd Dobler
Check your mail tomorrow. I sent you a letter, a letter.
Diane Court
Your letter came yesterday.
Lloyd Dobler
It did?
Diane Court
Uh-huh. It was wonderful.
Lloyd Dobler
Why didn't you tell me?
Diane Court
It was wonderful.
Lloyd Dobler
I've never sent a letter like that, you know? I mean, I felt like I wanted to tell you something, but I didn't put it in the letter, and I didn't say it, but I want to say it now, I'm not sure if I should say it, you know, cause people always say it and don't mean it, but I think that I mean it, so, um, I just wanted to tell you...
Diane Court
No, we don't have to say it.
Lloyd Dobler
How do you know what I'm going to say?
Diane Court
I don't know what you're going to say, but I think that...
Lloyd Dobler
I was just going to tell you that I love you. I said it.
[pause]
Diane Court
I know. Lloyd, let's not start putting things on this level.
Lloyd Dobler
What? This is a good level, isn't it?
Diane Court
How can I look at you and say this?
Lloyd Dobler
Say what?
Diane Court
I think that we should spend some time apart.
Lloyd Dobler
What's wrong?
Diane Court
Well, I need to study, and...
Lloyd Dobler
You need to study?
Diane Court
Yeah.
Lloyd Dobler
Okay, how much time do you need? I mean, you know, I mean you'll be leaving in a little while, so that's answered some questions.
Diane Court
We'll see.
Lloyd Dobler
Okay. It's good knowing this.
Diane Court
Yeah, uh-huh.
Lloyd Dobler
Okay, what did we just decide?
Diane Court
We decided...
Lloyd Dobler
Cause I'm worried, did you just break up with me?
Diane Court
No, no.
Lloyd Dobler
It sounded like you did.
Diane Court
No. We decided that we're friends. I mean, I know it's a terrible word...
Lloyd Dobler
Well, if we're friends, why can't we see each other?
Diane Court
I think that we should stop going out on dates.
Lloyd Dobler
I feel like a dick. You must think I'm a dick.
Diane Court
No, I don't, I don't.
Lloyd Dobler
Yeah you do.
Diane Court
Lloyd, we shared the most intimate thing two people can share.
Lloyd Dobler
You shared it with a dick.
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Conflicted Loyalties and Dark Thoughts
Clarissa
I feel real twisted right now. Twisted, like I should just go to the cops, and just tell them where John is.
[as Layne drives]
Layne
I wouldn't even joke about that, Clarissa.
Clarissa
What would you do, kill me? You'd love that, I'll bet. You and John could run off and be outlaws together. But first, to show off to your friends, strap my dead body to the top of your car and drive all over town.
Layne
Get out!
[slams on the brakes]
Clarissa
What?
Layne
You don't understand a goddamn thing, do you? Jamie is dead, dammit! And there's nothing that we can do to save her. Now I happened to like Jamie. But John is still alive. Don't you see that?
Clarissa
And who's next on his list?
Clarissa
You're just gonna leave me here? What if John's around?
Layne
Ask him to forgive you. Here... here's your money. We don't need this shit.
[giggles]
Matt
We can't just leave her alone like this.
Layne
Okay. Fuck! You stay here, and you protect her. I should have known that I was the only one that can handle a crisis. Do you want your money back, too?
Matt
Keep my money, Layne.
[climbs out]
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The Complexity of Good and Bad Experiences
Diane Court
I have this theory of convergence, that good things always happen with bad things. I know you have to deal with them at the same time, but I just don't know why they have to happen at the same time. I just wish I could work out some schedule. Am I just babbling? Do you know what I mean?
Lloyd Dobler
No.
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Conflicted Emotions in the Face of Tragedy
Bennett
Did the sight of this dead girl move you in any particular way?
Matt
I don't know.
Bennett
Were you shocked, angry, saddened? Did the sight please you?
Matt
I don't know how I felt.
Bennett
You knew this girl?
Matt
Yeah.
Bennett
How did you feel about her?
Matt
I don't know.
Bennett
Hey, I'm getting sick of "I don't know". Do you hear me?
Clarissa
You didn't have to call me a stupid bitch.
Layne
You would have drove right past us. We had to yell something.
Matt
You yelled it Layne.
Clarissa
I got a name you know. You're lucky I didn't just drive right home.
Layne
OKay, okay, okay. I'm sorry Clarissa, but you've got to understand that in a time like this where every fucking second counts, a man can't waste his time choosing words.
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Disgraceful Actions and Funeral Ethics
Clarissa
I hear they're having an open-casket funeral for Jamie. I think that's in bad taste.
Tony
It is in bad taste. This whole episode is in bad taste. You young people are a disgrace to the human race. To all living things, to plants even. You shouldn't be seen in the same room with a cactus.
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Friendship with Potential Amidst Social Challenges
Diane Court
I just can't have any social life right now.
Lloyd Dobler
Don't worry about it. We're just having coffee. We'll be anti-social.
Diane Court
Be friends?
Lloyd Dobler
Yeah. With potential.
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Defying Doubt in Great Success Stories
Diane Court
Nobody thinks it will work, do they?
Lloyd Dobler
No. You just described every great success story.
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A Moment of Apology and Uncertainty
Diane Court
Lloyd, I'm sorry.
Lloyd Dobler
What do you want?
Diane Court
I'm sorry.
Lloyd Dobler
What do you want?
Diane Court
My father's guilty. He lied to me, he lied to everybody. I just left home... I need you.
Lloyd Dobler
You do?
Diane Court
Everything else means nothing to me. If I hurt you again, I'll die. I love you.
Lloyd Dobler
What?
Diane Court
I love you. How many more times do I have to say it?
Lloyd Dobler
One more would be nice.
Diane Court
I love you... please. I love you.
Lloyd Dobler
One question: do you need... someone, or do you need me?... Forget it, I don't really care.
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A Cold Walk Home Together
Clarissa
What's with you?
Matt
I don't know. I figured I'd walk you home.
Clarissa
I can make it on my own. Well, come if you're gonna come.
[sighs as he hesitates]
Matt
You want my coat or something? You look kinda cold.
[catching up with her]
Clarissa
No, I'm okay. You agree with him, don't you?
[shakes her head]
Matt
Layne? Not really.
Clarissa
You probably do. Everybody goes along with him, like he's got some special power or something. I think he's totally wrong. Layne brags about me, doesn't he?
[pause]
Matt
What do you mean?
Clarissa
About getting me. I know he does, so don't even say he doesn't.
Clarissa
Doesn't he?
Matt
Not to me.
Clarissa
You look kinda cute when you lie, you know that?
[smiles]
Matt
What?
Clarissa
You should see him though when there are no other guys around, and he thinks he might get lucky. Shakes like a leaf. Always has to be drunk too. He's like "Layne - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic." They could make a movie, I don't know.
Clarissa
Do you have to be drunk to kiss a girl?
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Discussion of Escape Plans and New Beginnings
Layne
Go on.
Matt
I don't know. I just figured we could dump this place, you know? Go up there, and if we like it, we stay, don't come back.
Clarissa
Where did you get Portland?
Matt
Well, nobody knows us up there.
Clarissa
People know us here?
Layne
I know you, babe.
[mimicking Sonny & Cher, his hand wandering]
Clarissa
That's really annoying, Layne.
[brushing him off]
Layne
So what, man? We could be lumberjacks or something?
Matt
There's other things to do.
Layne
Like what?
Maggie
Like getting stoned.
Layne
It almost sounds like a plan. Except we're all broke, and I'm the only one with a car.
Tony
We could just take all our parents money, take off, discover America, and make like we're ] plus five.
[[Easy Rider]
Clarissa
Shit, I gotta go. Burkewaite's gonna have a spaz attack if I'm late again.
[checking Maggie's wristwatch]
Layne
She's in love with his middle-aged ass.
Clarissa
He's not middle-aged, asshole. Hi, John.
[as John arrives]
Layne
Didn't think you'd make it today. Where's Jamie?
[to John]
John
I killed her.
Clarissa
She's gonna be in big trouble if she keeps ditching like this.
Maggie
You what?
John
I killed her.
Maggie
You're strange, John.
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Uncertainty in a Moment of Connection
Diane Court
Are you shaking?
[after they sleep together for the first time]
Lloyd Dobler
No.
Diane Court
You're shaking.
Lloyd Dobler
I don't think so.
Diane Court
You're cold.
Lloyd Dobler
I don't think I am.
Diane Court
Then why are you shaking?
Lloyd Dobler
I don't know. I think I'm happy.
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