“Middle-aged memory [is] an instrument of torture: you reach for the fruit of memory and it vanishes, to appear when you no longer want it.”

“It is called middle school and it’s the most fiendish, torturous, and horrible place ever conceived in the darkest corner of man’s mind.”

“You’re living in the past…in memories that are in but a single moment. You’re walking backwards in shoes that don’t fit.”

“Your memories don't possess you, you possess your memories.”

“you gave up any right to comment on the subject when you threw my ring back in my face, didn't you?"She (Elly) stiffened."I didn't throw it back. I just sort of set in down on your desk." He (Cooper)shrugged."We each have our own version of events, Want some fries?”

“Do you want it bad enough to get over being hurt?”

“Everything is fine, everything is just fine. It's ordinary. The problem is I don't want ordinary I want...""Magic?""Yeah, you know what the problem is, we just aren't in love, neither one of us wants to admit it.”