American Graffiti (1973) · 69 quotes
7th most-quoted character in American Graffiti (1973): in 7 of its 69 quotes
Most scenes with: Steve (5)
Maybe, before I leave, we could, ah, agree that, that seeing other people while I'm away can't possibly hurt, you know?... I think it would strengthen our relationship. Then we'd know for sure that we're really in love. Not that there's any doubt.
Laurie OK. I can't expect you to be a monk or something while you're away.
I thought that since this is our last night together for three months, you might want to dance with me.
Laurie Get your cooties off me.
Laurie Go ahead, slug me, scar my face. I wouldn't dance with you if you were the last guy left in this gym.
Joe College strikes out.
What's wrong?
Laurie Go to hell.
Laurie You know, it doesn't make sense to leave home to look for home, to give up a life to find a new life, to say goodbye to friends you love just to find new friends.
Wait a minute. Could you say that again?
Laurie It's something Curt said.
Oh, figures. You must've talked his ear off trying to get him to stay.
Laurie Oh no, Steven. That's not true at all. I didn't say anything. Curt just said at dinner tonight that he didn't see what the big hurry was. He thought that he ought to stick around and go to J.C. for a while, and try and figure out what he wanted to do with his life.
That sounds logical.
Laurie Do you think so?
Sure. I think Curt's probably right for Curt. Not for me, though. [She turns away] Laurie, look at me. Now you know what I want out of life. And it's just not in this town.
Laurie I'm not going with you to the airport tomorrow.
It's our last night together for three months...I'm gonna miss you so much. I need something to remember you by. You don't want me to forget you, do ya?
Laurie If you're not gonna remember me for anything else, why don't you just go ahead?
Oh come on, you want it and you know it. Don't be so damn self-righteous with me!
[Laurie kicks him out of her car]
Laurie Don't say anything and we'll get along just fine.
Laurie Oh Steven! Oh, Steven, please, don't leave me. Don't leave me, Steven.
I won't. I won't.
Laurie I couldn't bear it. Please.
Believe me.
Laurie Do you love me? Do you? [He answers her with a kiss.]
I know, uh... you probably think you're a big shot, goin' off like this... [he slaps Curt] ... but you're still a punk.
OK, John.... So long... So long!
Laurie Bye, Curt. Good-bye!
