Le Temps de l'innocence (1993)

Partager la citation sur facebook Newland, you couldn't be happy if it meant being cruel. If we act any other way, I'll be making you act against what I love in you most. And I can't go back to that way of thinking. Don't you see! I can't love you unless I give you up.

Partager la citation sur facebook How can we be happy behind the backs of people who trust us?

Partager la citation sur facebook Ellen Olenska: I think we should look at reality, not dreams.
Newland Archer: I just want us to be together!
Ellen Olenska: I can't be your wife, Newland! Is it your idea that I should live with you as a mistress?
Newland Archer: I want... Somehow, I want to get away with you... and... and find a world where words like that don't exist!

Partager la citation sur facebook Ellen Olenska: I knew you'd come.
Newland Archer: That shows you wanted me to.

Partager la citation sur facebook Newland Archer: Honest? Isn't that why you admire Julius Beauford? He was more honest than the rest of us, wasn't he, we've got no character, no color, no variety. I wonder why you just don't go back to Europe.
Ellen Olenska: I believe that's because of you.

Partager la citation sur facebook Newland Archer: You gave me my first glimpse of a real life. Then you asked me to go on with the false one. No one can endure it.
Ellen Olenska: I'm enduring it.

Partager la citation sur facebook Ellen Olenska: Is New York such a labyrinth? I thought it was all straight up and down like Fifth Avenue. All the cross streets numbered and big honest labels on everything.
Newland Archer: Everything is labeled, but everybody is not.
Ellen Olenska: Then I must count on you for warnings too.

Partager la citation sur facebook Ellen Olenska: Is fashion such a serious consideration?
Newland Archer: Among those who have nothing more serious to consider.

Partager la citation sur facebook Newland Archer: We should travel everywhere.
Louisa van der Luyden: But not Naples. Doctor Bencomb says there is fever there.