Sam Quote #252
Quote from Sam in How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Call You Back
Diane: I was going to say that it's totally hopeless, that I can't make any sense of our relationship at all.
Sam: Well, why do we have to make any sense of it? I think it's stupid. Whenever you think too much about something, it loses all its sense. I mean, obviously, the only reason I'm with you is because I lo-
Diane: What, Sam?
Sam: I said the reason why I'm with you is cos I lo-
Diane: You lo?
Sam: You know what I mean.
Diane: Well, what's the matter? Can't you say it?
Sam: Of course, I can. I lo-
Diane: Oh, don't you see? That phrase that you throw around so casually is now impossible for you to say. And why can't you say it? Because with me, it's no longer casual. I'm important to you. I matter.
Sam: No, no, this is silly. I mean, I can say anything I want to say. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.A peck of pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick. See?
Diane: OK. Now, say the other thing.
Sam: All right. I lo- I lo- I lo-
Diane: [opens the door] Hey, everybody. Sam can't say he loves me.
Carla: Who can?
‘How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Call You Back’ Quotes
Quote from Diane
Diane: This is the way I describe our relationship. It's more than like. Beyond fondness. Verging on deep affection. There's a vital physical component, bordering on the passionate. However, it has not reached the level at which we will abandon our reservations about a complete commitment. Well, that's how I see things.
Sam: Ditto.
Diane: Ditto? You're telling me I waited a week for "ditto"?
Sam: You took my answer. [Diane goes to leave] All right, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. No more stalling. No more stalling. I'll just tell you right here. I couldn't come up with anything. I'm sorry. I really wanted to do this. I don't understand. I'm usually so good under pressure, but I just drew a blank. Honey, I have no idea why we're together.
Diane: [sobs] Sam, neither do l.
Sam: You don't?
Diane: I don't have a clue.
Sam: Well, what about what you just said?
Diane: Oh, I read it in a book. It sounded nice, but it's not us. Is it?
Sam: I don't know. I wasn't listening.
Quote from Carla
Sam: I mean, how'd you do it? These things are impossible to get.
Diane: Well, it wasn't easy. They originally belonged to two young men in the bar, but after I finished waiting on them...
Carla: ...they were two old men.
Diane: They succumbed to my charms.
Carla: Oh. They were two blind men.
Quote from Diane
Sam: Hey, hey, hey, you're drunk.
Diane: Well, you're stupid. I'll be sober in the morning.