“- Tess: You don't forgive me?
- Angel Clare: You were one person, now you're another. Have mercy.”
Nastassja Kinski - Tess
Peter Firth - Angel Clare

“God will forgive me. The transformation is near.”

Elias Koteas - John Townsend

“Forgiveness is the key to change.”
Colman Domingo - Ali

“- Angel Clare: I forgive you. But, forgiveness isn't all.
- Tess: Nor love me.”
Peter Firth - Angel Clare
Nastassja Kinski - Tess

“- Dr. Alec Harvey: Forgive me?
- Laura Jesson: Forgive you for what?
- Dr. Alec Harvey: For everything. For meeting you, in the first place. For taking the piece of grit out of your eye. For loving you. For bringing you so much misery.
- Laura Jesson: I'll forgive you if you'll forgive me.”
Trevor Howard - Dr. Alec Harvey
Celia Johnson - Laura Jesson