“A relationship is a lot like a porcelain nail, Ted. You can break it, and you can glue it back together, but it's not going to be as strong as it was unless the person is really committed to not bringing home nurses!”
Geena Davis - Valerie

“Forgive me, but you keep talking about how much she meant to you. All I remember is you would show up at the gym first thing in the morning, you would be the last person to leave at night. You didn't have time for anybody or anything. You blamed her for ruining the relationship. Well, maybe the real problem was you.”

Alan Arkin - Louis 'Lightning' Conlon

“How can you not think about that? How does it not cross your mind that you might want a future with someone?”

Anna Kendrick - Natalie Keener

“He actually threatened to shoot Gladys if I did't tell him where the money was. But I think he was counting on a level of commitment and affection between her and me that just simply wasn't there.”

Oliver Platt - Pete Van Heuten

- Eleanor "Nell" Vance: You have trouble with commitment?
- Theo: Well, my boyfriend thinks so, my girlfriend doesn't. We could all live together, but they hate each other.
Lili Taylor - Nell
Catherine Zeta-Jones - Theo