30 Best When Harry Met Sally Quotes For Nora Ephron Fans

Srija Chanda
Dec 12, 2023 By Srija Chanda
Originally Published on Jan 26, 2021
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
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Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal at the 30th Anniversary Screening Of "When Harry Met Sally" at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on April 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

'When Harry Met Sally' was released in the year 1989.

'When Harry Met Sally' is a rom-com Hollywood film written by Nora Ephron. The movie was directed by Rob Reiner.

The movie was written by Nora Ephron and produced by Andy Scheinman, Rob Reiner, and Nora Ephron as well. The cast of 'When Harry Met Sally' includes stars like Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in the lead role.

The story revolves around the lives of Harry Burns and Sally Albright in the city of New York, the theme of the movie is "can men and women ever just be friends?".

This amazing movie has a lot of stunning, funny, and lovely quotes. Here we have compiled a list of such amazing quotes written by Nora Ephron.

For more interesting quotes, check out 'You've Got Mail' quotes and 'Pretty Woman' quotes.

Famous Quotes From 'When Harry Met Sally'

'When Harry Met Sally' had a box office collection of $92.8 million in North America. Here are some of the best 'When Harry Met Sally' lines and 'When Harry Met Sally' movie quotes.

1. "Nothing. It's just that all men are sure it never happened to them, and all women at one time or other have done it, so you do the math."

- Sally Albright.

2. "You look like a normal person, but actually, you are the angel of death."

- Sally Albright.

3. "When I buy a new book, I read the last page first. That way, in case I die before I finish, I know how it ends. That, my friend, is a dark side."

- Harry Burns.

4. "That doesn't mean you're deep or anything. I mean, yes, basically I'm a happy person..."

- Sally Albright.

5. "I want you to know that I will never want that wagon wheel coffee table."

- Marie.

6. "No man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive."

- Harry Burns.

7. "Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash."

- Harry Burns & Sally Albright.

8. "Everybody, could I have your attention, please? I'd like to propose a toast to Harry and Sally. To Harry and Sally. If Marie or I had found either of them remotely attractive, we would not be here today."

- Jess.

Meg Ryan Quotes 'When Harry Met Sally'

Cheerful young couple watching movie at the cinema

The character of Sally Albright was beautifully played by actress Meg Ryan. Here are some of our favorite quotes by Sally Albright.

9. "I thought you didn't believe men and women could be friends."

- Sally Albright.

10. "Harry, you're going to have to try and find a way of not expressing every feeling that you have, every moment that you have them."

- Sally Albright.

11. "Harry, I can't do this anymore. I am not your consolation prize. Goodbye."

- Sally Albright.

12. "Yes, it is. You are a human affront to all women, and I am a woman."

- Sally Albright.

13. "But I'd like the pie heated, and I don't want the ice cream on top; I want it on the side. And I'd like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it. If not, then no ice cream, just whipped cream, but only if it's real. If it's out of a can, then nothing."

- Sally Albright.

Billy Crystal 'When Harry Met Sally' Quotes

Billy Crystal played Harry Burns in 'When Harry Met Sally.' Billy Crystal made the character of Harry memorable with his performance. Here are some quotes by Harry Burns.

14. "There are two kinds of women: high maintenance and low maintenance."

- Harry Burns.

15. "You know how a year to a person is like seven years to a dog?"

- Harry Burns.

16. "Right now, everything is great, everyone is happy, everyone is in love, and that is wonderful. But you gotta know that sooner or later you're gonna be screaming at each other about who's gonna get this dish."

- Harry Burns.

17. "You know, I have a theory that hieroglyphics are just an ancient comic strip about a character named Sphinxy."

- Harry Burns.

18. "Why can't we get past this? I mean, are we gonna carry this thing around forever?"

- Harry Burns.

19. "The fact that you're not answering leads me to believe that (a) You're not home, (b) You're home, but you don't want to talk to me, or (c) You're home, desperately want to talk to me, but you're trapped under something heavy. If it's either (a) or (c), please give me a call."

- Harry Burns.

20. "Sure. Why don't you have a dark side? No, you're probably one of those cheerful people who dot their eyes with little hearts."

- Harry Burns.

'When Harry Met Sally' Quotes When You Find The Person

These quotes from this movie will help you showcase your love for your special someone in a picture-perfect manner. Here are some amazing quotes for you.

21. "I've been doing a lot of thinking, and the thing is, I love you."

- Harry Burns.

22. "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

- Harry Burns.

23. "I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich.

I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night."

- Harry Burns.

24. "You see? That is just like you, Harry. You say things like that, and you make it impossible for me to hate you. And I hate you Harry... I really hate you. I hate you."

-Sally Albright.

25. "It is so nice when you can sit with someone and not have to talk."

- Harry Burns.

Carrie Fisher Quotes ‘When Harry Met Sally’

The character of Sally Albright's best friend Marie was played by Carrie Fisher. Here are some quotes inspired by Marie.

26. "I'm saying that the right man for you might be out there right now, and if you don't grab him, someone else will, and you'll have to spend the rest of your life knowing that someone else is married to your husband."

- Marie.

27. "Everybody thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor, but they couldn't possibly all have good taste."

- Marie.

28. "Restaurants are to people in the '80s what theatres were to people in the '60s. I read that in a magazine."

- Marie.

29. "The point is, he just spent $120 on a new nightgown for his wife. I don't think he's ever gonna leave her."

- Marie.

30. "Someone is staring at you in personal growth."

- Marie.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for 'When Harry Met Sally' quotes, then why not take a look at ['80s movie quotes], or young love quotes?

 

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Written by Srija Chanda

Master of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

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Srija ChandaMaster of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

An aspiring media professional, Srija is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Mass Communication at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, after completing her degree in journalism. With experience in PR and social media, she has also honed her leadership skills through her participation in a youth parliament. Srija's interests include devouring books, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel.

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