“Just tell me this. Do you picture us getting married sometime? When...” – Muriel, The Accidental Tourist ... Movie Quotes Database

Muriel

Just tell me this. Do you picture us getting married sometime? When your divorce comes through?

Macon

Muriel...marriage is...I don't know.

Muriel

You don't, do you? You don't know what you want. One minute you like me, the next you don't. One minute you're ashamed of me, the next I'm the best thing to happen to you. You think you can just go along like this. No plans. Maybe tomorrow you'll be here, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll just go on back to Sarah.

Macon

All I'm saying is...

Muriel

All I'm saying is...take care what you promise my son. Don't go making him promises you don't intend to keep.

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