scene from a marriage

Whispered conversation while attending worship service in Iowa with the grandparents: “Are you lip synching?” “Yes.” “Why?” “Because I don’t know Methodist hymns. If they were set to Catholic ones, I could sing along, but they’re not, so I’m lip synching.” “Don’t you think that’s rude?” “It’d be rude not…

While watching X-Men Origins: Wolverine during Hugh Jackman’s first shirtless scene: “You OK there? Is that drool?” “Sorry, honey. You must’ve heard my eyes widen.”

After seeing the third of three bears during a hike in Cades Cove:“Honey?” From behind a tree: “Yeah?” “Where’d you go? I blinked and suddenly you were behind me.” “I’m sorry. I love you, but I was totally planning on using you as a human shield from that bear if…

“I want those lights down.” “Why?”“Because they’re Christmas lights. It’s not Christmas anymore. I want them packed away until next Christmas.”Quietly, almost inaudibly: “I wish I could pack you away until next Christmas.” Laughing: “What?!” “Oh, come on. You just wish you’d thought of saying it first.” “OK, you got…

Discussing driving to the puppy’s training class:“I’ll sit in the backseat with the Dark Passenger.”“Excuse me? You’re saying my puppy’s a serial killer now? Like Dexter?” “Well, he does like knives …”

“Oh my God!” “What?” “A remake of My Bloody Valentine! In 3-D! Starring JENSEN ACKLES!” “Like he makes it better?” “Honey, Jensen Ackles makes everything better.”

“Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders plays on the radio and he tries to sing along. “What did you just say?” Mumbling: “Fancy.” “It’s ‘sassy,’ not ‘fancy.’ Do you even know what the name of the song is?” Chrissie Hynde sings “I’m special / So special.” “Spe-“ “It’s not ‘Special!'”

“You’ll be happy to know I bumped up a romantic comedy on the Netflix queue for my next movie, not a horror movie.” “Really?“ “I felt like something different, but I don’t think horror really affects me that much.” “It affects ME!”

“You know why the puppy has such long ears?” “No. Why?” “All the better to cover up his horns.”

Arriving at IHOP after leaving the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book release party.“I’m worried someone will show up with the book and start reading from it and spoil it for us.”“God, you’re paranoid.” “Hey, it could happen, you know.” “Come on – what are the odds of someone…