I knew you'd come.
That shows you wanted me to.
Ellen Olenska
Michelle Pfeiffer · 9 quotes
Newland Archer
Daniel Day-Lewis · 7 quotes
Most scenes together: Ellen Olenska & Newland Archer (7)
The Age of Innocence quotes
I think we should look at reality, not dreams.
I just want us to be together!
I can't be your wife, Newland! Is it your idea that I should live with you as a mistress?
I want... Somehow, I want to get away with you... and... and find a world where words like that don't exist!
Is fashion such a serious consideration?
Among those who have nothing more serious to consider.
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.
Everything is labeled, but everybody is not.
Then I must count on you for warnings too.
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.
I believe that's because of you.
We should travel everywhere.
Louisa van der Luyden But not Naples. Doctor Bencomb says there is fever there.
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.
I'm enduring it.
How can we be happy behind the backs of people who trust us?
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.