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You've Got Mail Quotes

"Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life."

PG 1998 · 1h 59m
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30 quotes
You've Got Mail
Desiring Clarity in Life's Ambitions
Joe Fox I met a man in an elevator today who knew exactly what he wanted. And I found myself wishing I were as lucky as he.
[to Kathleen Kelly]
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A Butterfly's Journey Through the Subway
Kathleen Kelly Once I read a story about a butterfly in the subway, and today I saw one. I couldn't believe it. It got on at 42nd -- and got off at 59th, where I assume it was going to Bloomingdale's to buy a hat that will turn out to be a mistake. As almost all hats are.
[to Joe Fox (NY152) in email]
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The Meaning of Nothing in Communication
Kathleen Kelly The odd thing about this form of communication is that you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings.
[to Joe Fox (NY152) in email]
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Suspicion and Humor in Everyday Life
Kathleen Kelly You were spying on me, weren't you? You probably rented those children.
[to Joe Fox]
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The Importance of Timing in Love
Joe Fox Timing is everything. He waited until you were primed. Until you knew there was no other man you could ever love.
[to Kathleen Kelly]
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The Identity of an American Family
Joe Fox Matt is my father's son. Annabel is my grandfather's daughter. We are -- an American family.
[to Kathleen Kelly at bookstore, describing his 4-year-old half-brother Matthew and 11-year-old aunt Annabel]
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Escape from a dull environment
George Papas This place is a tomb. I'm going to the nutshop where it's fun.
[to Christina and Kathleen Kelly]
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A Proposal for Immediate Connection
Joe Fox I would have asked for your number… and I wouldn't have been able to wait 24 hours before calling and asking, "How about coffee, drinks, dinner, a movie, for as long as we both shall live?
[to Kathleen Kelly]
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Perception of Age and Maturity in Youth
Patricia Eden You know, what's always fascinated me about ] is how old they looked when they were really just our age.
[to Frank Navasky, at dinner party; [w:Julius and Ethel Rosenberg|Julius and Ethel Rosenberg]
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Unexpected changes and social dynamics at PEN dinner
Patricia Eden I'm late. Random House fired Dick Atkins. Good riddance. Murray Chilton died. Which makes one less person I'm not speaking to -- (she drains a cup of espresso as a second starts to come out of the machine) Vince got a great review. He'll be insufferable. Tonight, PEN dinner…
[to Joe Fox]
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Critique of Modern Name Trends
Kathleen Kelly Joe. Just call me Joe. As if you were one of those stupid 22-year-old girls with no last name. Hi, I'm Kimberley. Hi, I'm Janice. Don't they know you're supposed to have a last name? It's like they're an entire generation of cocktail waitresses.
[to Joe Fox]
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Yearning for Connection and Destiny
Kathleen Kelly I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly.
[to Joe Fox]
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Autumn in New York and Its Charms
Joe Fox Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms.
[to Kathleen Kelly (Shopgirl) in email]
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Unexpected Balloon Mishap
Joe Fox (Balloons get caught in the door) Good thing it wasn't the fish!
[to Kathleen Kelly at bookstore]
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The Complexity of Honest Communication
Joe Fox Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could pass all my zingers to you and then I would never behave badly and you could behave badly all the time and we'd both be happy? On the other hand, I must warn you that when you finally have the pleasure of saying the thing you mean to say at the moment you mean to say it, remorse inevitably follows.
[to Kathleen Kelly (Shopgirl) in email]
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The Impact of Childhood Reading on Identity
Kathleen Kelly I started helping my mother after school here when I was six years old. And I used to watch her. And it wasn't that she was just selling books, it was that she was helping people become whoever it was (that) they were going to turn out to be. Because when you read a book as a child it becomes part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does...
[to Joe Fox, after first meeting him in "The Shop Around the Corner"]
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Eloquent Reflection on Community Spaces
Joe Fox I said we were a piazza, where people could mingle and mix and be…I was eloquent.
[to Kevin]
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The Decline of Productivity and Civilization
Frank Navasky Listen to this -- the entire workforce of the state of Virginia had to have solitaire removed from their computers -- because they hadn't done any work in six weeks.… You know what this is, you know what we're seeing here? We're seeing the end of Western civilization as we know it.
[to Kathleen Kelly]
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Reflections on Life and Courage
Kathleen Kelly Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life. Well, valuable, but small. And sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven't been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn't it be the other way around? I don’t really want an answer. I just want to send this cosmic question out into the void. So goodnight, dear void.
[to Joe Fox (NY152) in email]
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Internet and Rejection: A Personal Perspective
George Papas As far as I'm concerned, the Internet is just another way to be rejected by a woman.
[to Christina and Kathleen Kelly]
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Resilience Amidst Commercial Challenges
Frank Navasky You are a lone reed, standing tall, waving boldly, in the corrupt sands of commerce.
[to Kathleen Kelly, typing]
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Critique of Modern Technology and Media
Frank Navasky Technologically speaking, the world's out of hand. Take the VCR. The whole idea of a VCR is that it makes it possible for you to tape what's on television while you're out of the house. But the whole point of being out of the house is so you can miss what's on television. Radio. Now there's a medium I can get behind.
[to Sidney-Ann Strongin on television]
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Struggling with the decision to move on
Kathleen Kelly It will be really easy to stop seeing him, because .... I'm not.
[to Christina]
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Joe's Affection for Patricia
Joe Fox I love Patricia. Patricia's amazing. Patricia makes coffee nervous.
[to Kevin]
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Gratitude in Everyday Interactions
Frank Navasky Thank your.
[to Sidney-Ann Strongin on television]
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The Olympia Report and Gunshot Reference
Frank Navasky The Olympia Report deluxe Electric. Report…as in gunshot.
[to Kathleen Kelly]
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Choosing the Right Sauce for a Date
George Papas Should I get sausage for the meat sauce or chopped meat..? No, you know what, I'm gonna get clam sauce, cuz this is a big date.
[to Christina and Kathleen Kelly]
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Joe Fox's Honest Observation on Weight
Joe Fox Maybe he is fat. Yup. He's fat. He's a fatty.
[to Kathleen Kelly about her internet friend NY152]
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Business Wisdom from The Godfather
Joe Fox The Godfather is the I Ching. The Godfather is the sum of all wisdom. The Godfather is the answer to any question. What should I pack for my summer vacation? Leave the gun, take the cannoli. What day of the week is it? Maunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday. And the answer to your question is Go to the mattresses. You're at war. It's not personal, it's business. It's not personal it's business. Recite that to yourself every time you feel you're losing your nerve. I know you worry about being brave, this is your chance. Fight. Fight to the death.
[to Kathleen Kelly (Shopgirl) in instant message]
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The Complexity of Coffee Choices
Joe Fox The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don't know what the hell they're doing or who on earth they are, can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: Tall! Decaf! Cappuccino!
[to Kathleen Kelly (Shopgirl) in email]
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