Materialists

Harry: You must know a lot about love. Lucy: I know about dating. Harry: What's the difference? Lucy: Dating takes a lot of effort. A lot of trial and error. A ton of risk and pain. Love is easy. Harry: Is it? I find it to be the most difficult thing in the world. Lucy: That's because we can't help it. It just walks into our lives sometimes.

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John: Why does anybody even get married? Lucy: Because people tell them they should, and because they're lonely, and because they're hopeful.

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John: You asked how I could love you. I just do; it's the easiest thing. Lucy: I love you too. More than you know. You're the only reason I know I'm capable of love. John: I've been doing some math. Lucy: Yeah? John: Yeah. And I'm ready to make you an offer. Lucy: Okay. John: Here's the offer. John: I love you now like I loved you before. I'll love you till the day I die. It's a lifetime guarantee. And I won't forget it the way I used to, even when things are shit. I'll make a calendar item everyday reminding myself that I love you. I'll be your certainty. It's my final offer. You can't negotiate because I don't have anything else to offer you. Lucy: [after a pause, extends a hand] Deal.

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John: [after Lucy kisses him at someone's wedding event] What is this? Lucy: What is what? John: Are we getting back together? John: Lucy, are we getting back together? Lucy: I don't know. I really don't. John: So you thought you'd just show up at my door, not have a boyfriend, agree to get in my car, kiss me, fuck me while you try to get over someone else, and then leave me again? Is that it? Do you think I'm worthless? Lucy: No, I don't think that. John: Am I disposable? Lucy: Of course not. John: Do you feel bad for me? 'Poor old John can't figure his life out'? Lucy: Never. John: Then why are you using me? Lucy: I'm not. John: I'm usually desperate enough to let you. I'm a beggar for you. When I see your face, I see wrinkles, and grey hair, and children who look like you... I can't help it. John: But as your friend... I would tell you it's a bad idea to be with a 37-year-old cater waiter who still has roommates. I would say... you definitely shouldn't marry a guy that has $2,000 in

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John: Now, I admit, I'm not confident that I can make myself less broke. Lucy: You don't need to worry about that. You know I can take care of myself. John: Yeah, I know. It's not for you. It's for me. For us. You make me brave enough to admit that I want to be happy, and I want to be happy with you. John: And I'm gonna pick up more catering shifts and ask for raise, I'll find a serving job at an actual restaurant, and I won't say no to commercial auditions, even though they're annoying... I'll make an actual effort to find a manager- John: ... And I'm going to move out of my apartment, and sell my car... Lucy: Don't sell your car. John: No? Lucy: No, let's just... let's just drive around in it until it breaks down and it won't move anymore.

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