“Dream Lover” quotes

“- Buddy: Did she run off and leave you?
- Ray: No.
- Buddy: Well, give it time.
- Ray: Is that what she did to you?
- Buddy: She did things to me I can't even pronounce.”

William Shockley - Buddy
James Spader - Ray

“Just 'cause I'm halfway pretty, guys look in my eyes and think they know me. Like I'm their fantasy. I'm just a regular screwed-up person. So when you say I'm beautiful it's like you're not seeing me at all.”

Mädchen Amick - Lena

“They say you replace every molecule in your body every seven years. I changed my name eight years ago. No more Thelma Sneeder.”
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“Isn't that what love is? I don't mean passion. Love. Isn't it an act of faith, loving someone despite having to put up with things which are intolerable? Opening your heart... again and again.”
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“- Ray: Can I come up, I mean just for five minutes?
- Lena: It wouldn't take five minutes.”
James Spader - Ray
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“Sometimes everything's a clue, and what you think is paranoia is actually heightened awareness.”
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“No matter who you were, and no matter who you are, and no matter who you will be, I'm going to love you.”
James Spader - Ray

“- Ray: What if I fly into a rage and attack you?
- Lena: You're sedated.
- Ray: I am? I don't feel sedated.
- Lena: That's because you're crazy.”
James Spader - Ray
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“Isn't the real question, who are you? Are you really Ray Reardon, or is that the name your parents hung on you?”
Mädchen Amick - Lena

“- Ray: What's the problem?
- Lena: I like you, that's the problem... I really like you.”
James Spader - Ray
Mädchen Amick - Lena