"It all comes down to who's by your side."
A Walk to Remember - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Love is like the wind, I can't see it but I can feel it.
— Landon Carter
Context:
Spoken in the final voiceover as Landon looks out over the water, years after Jamie's death.
Meaning:
The film's thesis statement, bridging the gap between romantic love and spiritual faith. It affirms that death does not end a relationship.
You have to promise you won't fall in love with me.
— Jamie Sullivan
Context:
Jamie says this to Landon when she agrees to help him with the school play lines.
Meaning:
Dramatic irony. Initially interpreted as a quirky rule or rejection, it is later revealed to be a warning about her terminal illness.
Our love is like the wind... I can't see it, but I can feel it.
— Landon Carter
Context:
The very last line of the movie.
Meaning:
A callback to an earlier conversation about belief. It signifies Landon's complete conversion to Jamie's way of seeing the world.
I'm scared of not being with you.
— Jamie Sullivan
Context:
Spoken when she is in the hospital/home care as her condition worsens.
Meaning:
A rare moment of vulnerability where Jamie admits her fear of death is actually a fear of separation from her love.
Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself. Like this journey never ends.
— Jamie Sullivan
Context:
Jamie discussing her illness and her perspective on dying.
Meaning:
Demonstrates her acceptance of her fate and her belief in the afterlife.