15 Incredibly Romantic Movie Quotes (2024)

While some romantic movies are unexpected, such as cheesy rom-coms like Sweet Home Alabama, others like The Notebook and Titanic are staples that every fan is familiar with. Whether from a cute rom-com or a groundbreaking romance, the most romantic quotes in these movies express unwavering love, romantic gestures, and heartfelt realizations.

Some of the newest additions to the romance genre are cute rom-coms like Netflix's You People and Universal's Ticket to Paradise. These aren't exceptionally unique films within the genre, but they add to the collection of movies with some of the most beloved tropes. On the other hand, far more famous romantic films are out there, and romantic quotes sometimes come from the most unexpected places. From Harry Potter to My Best Friend's Wedding, not every outstanding romantic quote comes from a rom-com.

Updated on May 26, 2024, by Andrea Sandoval: Romance is one of the most important tropes in movies. It doesn't only appear in rom-coms but in almost every other genre. Romance leads to all scenes, from heartbreaking ones to uplifting moments. We updated this article to include even more romantic quotes that have changed how people view relationships.

15 "When You Realize You Want To Spend the Rest of Your Life with Somebody, You Want the Rest of Your Life to Start as Soon as Possible."

Harry in When Harry Met Sally

When Harry Met Sally is one of history's most relatable and well-crafted romantic movies. It follows Harry and Sally from their first meeting as two unbearable 18-year-olds. They immediately hate each other. However, they will find themselves repeatedly throughout a lifetime until they eventually befriend each other.

This quote perfectly sums up the movie, as Harry used to hate everything he mentioned about Sally. However, as he got to know her, he warmed up to her quirks. Nothing is more romantic than someone accepting their loved one with all their flaws, which is why this quote has remained so iconic.

When Harry Met Sally

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Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Director

Rob Reiner

Release Date

July 14, 1989

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Billy Crystal , Meg Ryan , Carrie Fisher , Bruno Kirby , Steven Ford , Lisa Jane Persky , Michelle Nicastro , Kevin Rooney

Writers

Nora Ephron

Runtime

96 minutes

Main Genre

Comedy

Cinematographer

Barry Sonnenfeld

Producer

Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman

Production Company

Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment

14 "I'm Just a Girl, Standing in Front of a Boy, Asking Him to Love Her."

Anna Scott in Notting Hill

This iconic quote comes from one of the most popular romantic movies of the '90s, and it is, of course, uttered by the one and only Julia Roberts. This film has remained a classic of the genre for a reason. The trope of a celebrity falling in love with a celebrity is still in fashion. It's the theme of the 2024 film The Idea of You with Anne Hathaway.

When Roberts' character, Anne, decides to pursue a romantic relationship with Hugh Grant's character, William, she comes to him as a normal person. Their relationship might have gone down because of Anne's status, but she wanted him to see her as just a girl. This quote simply melts people's hearts each time they watch Notting Hill.

Notting Hill

PG-13

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Director

Roger Michell

Release Date

May 28, 1999

Cast

Julia Roberts , Hugh Grant , Richard McCabe , Rhys Ifans

Runtime

124 minutes

Main Genre

Comedy

13 "You're the Girl of My Dreams... and Apparently, I'm the Man of Yours."

Henry Roth in 50 First Dates

50 First Dates is an unusual but adorable rom-com. Drew Barrymore plays Lucy, a girl who forgets every day when she goes to sleep. So far, her family had recreated the last day she remembered so Lucy wouldn't suffer from her amnesia, but Henry (Adam Sandler) comes to change everything.

Lucy and Henry create a journal for Lucy to remember her life every morning. However, afflicted by the fact that she could never give Henry a normal life, she literally deletes their relationship from her memory but can't stop dreaming about Henry. This is why Henry is literally the man of Lucy's dreams because not even her illness could stop their love -- extremely corny, but that's why it's so great.

50 First Dates

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Comedy

Romance

Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.

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Director

Peter Segal

Release Date

February 13, 2004

Cast

Adam Sandler , Drew Barrymore , Rob Schneider , Sean Astin , Lusia Strus , Dan Aykroyd

Writers

Peter Segal

Runtime

99minutes

Main Genre

Comedy

Producer

Jack Giarraputo, Steve Golin, Nancy Juvonen

Production Company

Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, Anonymous Content, Flower Films (II)

12 “Maybe There Won't Be Marriage... Maybe There Won't Be Sex... But, by God, There'll Be Dancing.”

George in My Best Friend's Wedding

In an extraordinary movie about friendship, romance, and break-ups, My Best Friend's Wedding gave its audience this iconic quote that proves not every romantic quote is about a couple. In this movie, Julianne decides to go to her best friend's wedding, Michael, to stop him from getting married to his fiancée, Kimberly. She realizes that she's in love with him after all these years and believes she can get him to stop the wedding. Throughout this journey, where she shows a selfish and mean side, she's accompanied and supported by her best friend, George.

In the end, Julianne can't stop the wedding. She realizes that Michael and Kimberly are truly in love and apologizes to the couple. My Best Friend's Wedding is a unique take on romance movies, offering a realistic yet heartwarming resolution. When Julianne is at the wedding, watching the love of her life celebrating with another woman, George appears with this beautiful quote. Love is important, but sometimes friendship will sweep viewers off their feet.

11 “Always.”

Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two

The Harry Potter series has several iconic romances, including Hermione and Ron and Harry and Ginny. However, no one expected the most romantic quote to come from Severus Snape. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two, Snape shares with Harry his memories of his friendship with Lily and everything he did to protect her only son after her death.

In a memory with Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster is impressed that Snape has grown to care about Harry and that he's not over Lily. This quote shows that true love goes beyond everything. Even though Lily wasn't in love with Snape, the Potions professor loved her until his last breath.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two

PG-13

Fantasy

Family

Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.

Director

David Yates

Release Date

July 15, 2011

Studio

Warner Bros.

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , Emma Watson , Ralph Fiennes , Helena Bonham Carter , Jason Isaacs , Alan Rickman , Maggie Smith , Tom Felton , Warwick Davis , Julie Walters , Robbie Coltrane

Runtime

130 minutes

Main Genre

Adventure

prequel(s)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

10 "So I Can Kiss You Anytime I Want."

Melanie and young Jake in Sweet Home Alabama

This quote from Sweet Home Alabama might not seem like the most romantic thing ever heard. However, in the story's context, it is an adorable line. As children, Melanie asks Jake why he would want to marry her, and he replies, "So I can kiss you anytime I want." While this technically assumes his agency over her, fans don't see it that way.

This is because Jake asks Melanie the same question at the movie's end after they have been reunited as adults. A lifetime love story may seem like a cliché in romance, but it certainly makes for a wholesome, well-rounded ending to Sweet Home Alabama.

Sweet Home Alabama

PG-13

A young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation.

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Release Date

September 27, 2002

Director

Andy Tennant

Cast

Reese Witherspoon , Patrick Dempsey , Josh Lucas

Runtime

1 hour 48 minutes

Main Genre

Romantic Comedy

9 "To Me, You Are Perfect."

Mark in Love, Actually

Love, Actually wasn't positively received among critics, but it is a beloved Christmas romance movie that continues to have a dedicated audience. This is one of the most popular ensemble rom-coms ever, featuring nine different love stories within a two-hour runtime.

Arguably the most adorable scene is with Mark (Andrew Lincoln) and Juliet (Keira Knightley). Though Juliet just married Mark's friend Peter, he brings her a message via cue cards and a boombox at the door. One of the cards reads, "To me, you are perfect." This line isn't technically spoken, but it's still one of the most heartwarming and bittersweet lines in Love, Actually.

Love Actually

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Comedy

Drama

Holiday

Romance

From the creatives behind Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill comes Love Actually, a romantic comedy set during Christmas time loaded with an all-star cast of characters.

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Release Date

November 21, 2003

Cast

Hugh Grant , Liam Neeson , Colin Firth , Laura Linney , Emma Thompson , Alan Rickman , Keira Knightley , Bill Nighy , Rowan Atkinson , Andrew Lincoln

Runtime

136 minutes

Director

Richard Curtis

Writers

Richard Curtis

Producer

Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin

8 "Winning That Ticket, Rose, Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me... It Brought Me to You."

Jack Dawson in Titanic

For obvious reasons, the real-life story Titanic is based on is even more heartbreaking than the couple's story in the movie. Still, this film succeeded in crafting delightful and well-rounded characters to which the audience would be attached by the time the ship inevitably hit the iceberg.

Jack says this emotional line when he's in the freezing water of the North Atlantic, close to death. While it's still a hot debate among movie fans if Jack could fit on that piece of debris Rose was floating on, this heart-wrenching scene in Titanic remains one of the most romantic moments in cinematic history.

Titanic

PG-13

A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.

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Release Date

December 19, 1997

Cast

Kate Winslet , Leonardo DiCaprio

Runtime

195 minutes

Director

James Cameron

Studio

Paramount Pictures

7 "You Will Never Age for Me, nor Fade, nor Die."

William Shakespeare In Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love is an unorthodox movie that mixes a fictional retelling of the titular playwright's life with that of a loose Romeo and Juliet adaptation. This creative choice almost makes it seem like Shakespeare's real-life experiences inspired the historical tragedy.

While the movie is often more humorous than it is outright romantic, the scene in which William and Viola say their goodbyes — and he says this line — is undoubtedly inspiring. That said, Shakespeare in Love is far from historically accurate. And yet, it successfully portrays one of the most well-known writers in history in an impactful and loving way.

Shakespeare in Love

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The world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

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Release Date

January 8, 1999

Director

John Madden

Cast

Joseph Fiennes , gwyneth paltrow

Runtime

2 hours 3 minutes

Main Genre

Romantic Comedy

6 "I Hate the Way I Don't Hate You. Not Even Close, Not Even a Little Bit, Not Even At All."

Kat Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You

In the same vein of loose Shakespeare adaptions is the iconic '90s teen rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. The love story wasn't particularly shocking in this The Taming of the Shrew rendition, but it was far more satisfying than the source material.

After Patrick deceived Kat and broke her heart, she read a poem in English class that ended with this heartfelt line. This is one of the most gripping scenes in a teen romance movie, with Julia Stiles' performance making the audience wholeheartedly believe she was heartbroken and in love.

10 Things I Hate About You

PG-13

Comedy

Drama

Romance

10 Things I Hate About You is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and is a romantic comedy film starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.

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March 31, 1999

Cast

Julia Stiles , Heath Ledger , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Larisa Oleynik , Larry Miller , Andrew Keegan , David Krumholtz , Susan May Pratt

Runtime

97 minutes

Director

Gil Junger

Studio

Touchstone Pictures

Writers

Karen McCullah , Kirsten Smith

5 "I'm Scared of Walking Out of This Room and Never Feeling the Rest of My Whole Life the Way I Feel When I'm With You."

Frances "Baby" Houseman in Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is more of a coming-of-age narrative than anything else. However, the beloved romance between Johnny and Baby has gone down as one of the most amazing love stories in cinematic history. The star-crossed lovers' trope has been used countlessly in romance movies, but this proves it works if done correctly.

Baby says this line to Johnny during an earnest, emotionally driven conversation before they begin their whirlwind summer romance. The vulnerability and honesty in this Dirty Dancing scene are truly captivating, making it one of the best romance lines in the genre.

Dirty Dancing

PG-13

Drama

Romance

Baby meets Johnny, a dance instructor, while on vacation in the Catskills. The romance that erupts is widely considered to be one of cinema's best.

Release Date

August 21, 1987

Cast

jennifer grey , Patrick swayze , Jerry Orbach , Cynthia Rhodes

Runtime

100 minutes

Director

Emile Ardolino

Writers

Eleanor Bergstein

4 "I Wish I Knew How To Quit You."

Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain is an iconic Ang Lee movie from the early 2000s and one of the few solely focusing on the complex romance between two men. While herding sheep on the titular Brokeback Mountain, cowboys Ennis and Jack strike up an emotional relationship that turns sexual. Set in the '60s, this is a heartbreaking love story about two men struggling with their sexuality and love for one another.

In an emotional disagreement, Jack says this line to Ennis, expressing how complicated his feelings for his lover are and the emotional hardship of his mindset. Although one of the most moving LGBTQ+ love stories, Brokeback Mountain has a sad ending with one of the most emotional closing scenes in film history.

Brokeback Mountain

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Drama

Romance

Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.

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Release Date

December 9, 2005

Director

Ang Lee

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal , Heath Ledger , Michelle Williams

Runtime

134 minutes

Writers

Larry McMurtry , Diana Ossana

3 "I Love You. And I Never Wish To Be Parted From You From This Day On."

Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice

Unsurprisingly, one of the most famous love stories of all time has one of the most romantic quotes ever. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice plotline is an obvious cliché in the genre today, but it's known for establishing the framework of the classic enemies-to-lovers trope.

In this movie, the independent Elizabeth Bennet begins a complicated relationship with Mr. Darcy due to her parent's insistence on marriage. Mr. Darcy says this quote to Elizabeth in a climactic scene, expressing his love for her and finally relieving the audience from the intense back-and-forth.

Pride and Prejudice

PG

Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?

Release Date

November 23, 2005

Director

joe wright

Cast

Keira Knightley , Matthew Macfadyen , Brenda Blethyn , Donald Sutherland , Rosamund Pike , Jena Malone , Simon Woods , Rupert Friend

Runtime

2 hours 9 minutes

Main Genre

Romance

2 "Our Love Is Like the Wind. I Can't See It, but I Can Feel It."

Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember

Movies adapted from Nicholas Spark novels are occasionally cheesy, but the writer has an exceptional talent for moving romances. In A Walk to Remember, a seemingly ordinary teen romance plot turns into one of the most emotional and devastating romance flicks.

Many moments throughout A Walk to Remember can move a viewer to tears, including this internalized line from Landon at the end of the film. This plot represents everlasting love, emphasized by how he still feels about his first love years after he loses her.

A Walk to Remember

PG

Two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is sentenced to perform community service.

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Release Date

January 25, 2002

Director

Adam Shankman

Cast

Mandy Moore , Shane West

Runtime

102 Mins

Main Genre

Romance

1 "I Want All of You, Forever. You and Me. Every Day."

Noah Calhoun in The Notebook

The Notebook further establishes the range of Nicholas Spark's influence on the romance genre. Young Allie and Noah seem like a forever story, but they're split between social classes. After Noah comes back from war, however, their romance slowly rekindles.

This is a unique line in the sense that Noah and Allie are actually arguing at the time, but he manages to still make his speech particularly poignant. This quote from Noah in The Notebook highlights the unpredictability of love and how it doesn't have to be perfect to work

The Notebook

PG-13

Romance

The inter-class romantic affair between Noah and Allie reaches fever pitch after he returns from the Second World War

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Release Date

June 25, 2004

Cast

Gena Rowlands , James Garner , Rachel McAdams , Ryan Gosling

Runtime

123 minutes

Director

Nick Cassavetes

Writers

Jeremy Leven , Jan Sardi , Nicholas Sparks