I had a thing for a girl once. And I had a shot at her, but I didn’t take it. For a little while, I’d lay in bed every night, wondering if it was a mistake. Wondering if… I’d ever stop thinking about her. And now I can barely even remember what she looks like. I mean, her face, it’s… she’s just gone. And she ain’t never coming back. So, is three years long enough to get over someone? Absolutely.

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Every challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will battle every day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better team
Arm in arm we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream

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Young Ellie: Dad, do you think there's people on other planets?

Ted Arroway: I don't know, Sparks. But I guess I'd say if it is just us... seems like an awful waste of space.

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My father told me we was all born of blood and tribulation, and so then too was our great city. But for those of us what lived and died in them furious days, it was like everything we knew was mildly swept away. And no matter what they did to build this city up again... for the rest of time... it would be like no one even knew we was ever here.