Quotes
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Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : I came by to ask why you quit, but it looks like you're quitting more than the football team.
Josh Harris : I didn't think it would matter to you.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : You're wrong. It does matter.
Josh Harris : Look, don't do that, Sammy Jo. We had our one-night stand. That's all that mattered. You made that clear.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [comes nearer] Just because I didn't agree to run away with you, that means I don't care?
[sits down]
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Well, look who's running away now. Why?
Josh Harris : Because... it's just something I wanna do.
[sighs]
Josh Harris : You wouldn't understand.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : Oh, really? That's funny. I know all about running away. I wrote the book. When things got rough, Sammy Jo got going.
Josh Harris : Well, maybe you were right.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [shakes her head] No. I was afraid. I wasn't sure where I belonged, so I didn't stay in one place long enough to find out. I even left Danny behind. I gave up three years of my son's life because I was too scared to fight for him. I don't know if I'll ever forgive myself for that.
Josh Harris : Sammy Jo, we're different people. I have to go. It's easier that way.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : But it isn't. Can't you see that once you start running, it gets harder and harder to stop? I do care about you, Josh. I don't want it to end like this.
[which he misunderstands]
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Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [after kiss, as he leans in for another] Josh, I can't.
Josh Harris : Why are you always fighting me? I mean, we're good together. When I'm with you, I... I feel that I can take on the world.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [turns away] Why are you making this so difficult?
Josh Harris : Because...
[takes her by the shoulders]
Josh Harris : I'm in love with you. And I know you're in love with me. You're just too dang stubborn to admit it.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [smiles, scoffs] You just won't listen.
Josh Harris : I heard everything I needed to hear last night. You care about me, I know you do. Marry me.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [scoffs] What?
Josh Harris : Maybe this will help.
[kneels]
Josh Harris : Sammy Jo... I want you to be my wife.
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington : [shakes her head] Josh... it can't be. Don't you understand that?