the episodes, scenes, and moments that stuck with me

The Lone Walker is a cold, distant figure moving through an empty field. We see it as Shane does: gazing through a car window, sitting next to the man who should be his best friend, following a day filled with regrettable actions. It is far enough away to make distinguishing any features impossible. The Lone Walker is not merely a lonely traveller. The Lone Walker is the harbinger of the threat of Walkers to come and the danger of Shane’s continuing deterioration. It is the calm before the storm and the sky is starting to look awfully cloudy.

Glenn asks if Rick is comfortable inside the tank, Space Junk starts playing while the walkers eat the horse. Absolute Cinema

Jenner gave them an option to die peacefully and spare themselves from all the pain and misery. However, at that time, Rick (mainly) and the others weren’t aware just how bad it could possibly get, like Jenner was. So, when Rick says that he is grateful, Jenner tells him “The day will come when you won’t be.” It’s quite literally just the line without any deeper meaning. The day will come when Rick will regret not taking the peaceful way out. When he will come to know just how bad things can get. That’s what that episode is about. Rick finally coming to realize the true extent of how bad things can get. Take the line at face value. Because it’s what it actually means.

Silence Lay Steadily (2018) Nell: You have to live. Luke: I don't... I don't know how to do this without you. Nell: I learned a secret. There's no without. I am not gone. I'm scattered into so many pieces, sprinkled on your life... like new snow. There's so much I want to say to you all. Theo: I'm so sorry our last words were in anger. Nell: They weren't our last. Shirley: I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't answer the phone. Nell: But you did. So many times. Steve: I'm sorry if I didn't listen, and I'm sorry... Nell: It wouldn't have changed anything. I need you to know that. Forgiveness is warm. Like a tear on a cheek. Think of that and of me when you stand in the rain. I loved you completely. And you loved me the same. That's all. The rest is confetti. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8160076/quotes?item=qt4273695

As Nell falls through floor after floor of her life, seeing all of the times the Bent-Neck Lady terrorized her former self through these new eyes, I remember being left with the most uneasy feeling. Isn’t getting killed by a haunted house hungry for your family’s blood enough? Why did she have to haunt herself throughout her past? All Nell wanted was to be understood, supported, and loved by her family, which was part of the reason why she was such a steadfast soldier for her addict brother, Luke (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). And yet? She is cursed to be the monster and culprit of her childhood trauma.

she comes to a realization that connection (to something, to anything) is all that she wants. Witness Marks (2018) Theodora Crain: [after Theo and Shirley sees Nell's ghost. Theo is extremely emotional] That was her! That was her! That was her! Did you see that, Shirley? Do you fucking believe THAT? You ought to know why I did it. I touched Nell because I had to know. You know what I'm talking about. Don't pretend that you don't. You know what happens when I touch people. A part of you knows, it always has. I had to know and I... I touched her. And I felt nothing. Just nothing. And it spread, it spread everywhere in me, this nothing, until I couldn't feel anything anymore. I was just this dark, empty black hole. And I tried to fill it up, I tried to fill me back up, and I called Trish and she came right away and I felt nothing. And then I tried to mourn at the wake and I felt nothing, and so I drank and I drank, and nothing worked. I couldn't feel anything, Shirley. After I touched her skin, I couldn't feel anything. And then we're in the basement and the lights go out. And I can't see. And I can't feel. And I'm just - I'm just floating in this ocean of nothing, and I wonder if this is it, if this is what death is, just out there in the darkness, just darkness and numbness and alone, and I wondered if that's what she felt and that's what Mom feels, and it's just numb and nothing and alone. What if that's what it is for all of us when the time comes? And then the lights came on and there he was, and I... I didn't see him. I didn't see him. He was the light in the darkness. He was a life preserver in the ocean. I just - I reached for him because I had to feel something. I had to feel anything. And I didn't see him. I didn't - I didn't see him. I didn't see him. I didn't see him! And he stopped me. He stopped me. He took my hands, and he said no, and then I saw him, and then you walked in. God, I'm so glad I did it, though. Because it worked. Oh, God, it worked. I started feeling things again, and I felt - I felt shame, and I felt grief, and I felt scared. I felt so fucking scared that I was gonna lose the only sister that I had left. And I... Honestly, I had to do it, because it felt better than nothing. That thorough fucking shame was so much better than that horrible, empty nothing. I can't - Shirley, please. I am - I am so - I am so, so, so sorry. I'm so sorry. Please, just please. [Shirley bends down to help Theo up]

I cannot say, and I will not say That she is dead. She is just away. With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, She has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since she lingers there. And you—oh you, who the wildest yearn For an old-time step, and the glad return, Think of her faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of her still as the same. I say, She is not dead—she is just away.

Silence Lay Steadily (2018) Hugh: I want you to know... you... and your sisters... and your brother... were the best part of my... my... [inhales deeply] Hugh: ... Never been prouder of anything... Anything, ever... Take care of each other. Steven Crain: Dad? Young Hugh Crain: And be kind to each other... if nothing else... be kind... I was so lucky to be your Dad. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8160076/quotes?item=qt6922256

“I want someone to tell me what to wear in the morning. No, I want someone to tell me what to wear every morning. I want someone to tell me what to eat. What to like. What to hate. What to rage about. What to listen to. What band to like. What to buy tickets for. What to joke about. What not to joke about. I want someone to tell me what to believe in. Who to vote for and who to love and how to…tell them. I just think I want someone to tell me how to live my life, Father, because so far, I think I’ve been getting it wrong. And I know that’s why people want someone like you in their lives, because you just tell them how to do it. You just tell them what to do and what they’ll get out of the end of it, even though I don’t believe your bullshit and I know that scientifically nothing that I do makes any difference in the end, anyway, I’m still scared. Why am I still scared? So just tell me what to do. Just fucking tell me what to do, Father.”

Every episode James is dissed and mocked, but for him to be finally accepted, by Michelle especially, warmed my heart. That whole scene was brilliant. Also when James says, "I've got to go." And Michelle says, "But I don't want you to." Her response and the way she delivered such a simple but emotional line was so spot on, really felt that one too. Also when James says, "I've got to go." And Michelle says, "But I don't want you to." Her response and the way she delivered such a simple but emotional line was so spot on, really felt that one too.

Jess: I mean with you! What's going on with you? Rory: What do you mean? Jess: You know what I mean! I know you. I know you better than anyone! This isn't you! Rory: I don't know.. Jess: What are you doing? Living at your grandparents' place? Being in the DAR? No Yale-- why did you drop out of Yale? Rory: It's complicated! Jess: It's not! It's not complicated! Rory: You don't know! Jess: This isn't you! This! You going out with this jerk, with the Porsche! We made fun of guys like this! Rory: You caught him on a bad night. Jess: This isn't about him! Okay? Screw him! What's going on with you? This isn't you, Rory. You know it isn't. What's going on? Rory: I don't know. I don't know..

I really liked how she got revenge on the other her, the last portion of this episode was a cinematic masterpiece honestly what a fucking good show

“Well, like, sometimes at play time, I look up to the sky, and if I can see the sun, then I think by the fact that we can both see the sun. So even though we're not actually in the same place and we're not actually together, we kind of are in a way.”

"No one really needs me", he says, and there's no self-pity in his voice. It's true his family doesen't need him. They will mourn him, as will a handful of friends. But they will get on. Even Haymitch, with the help of a lot of white liquor, will get on. I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me. "I do", I say. "I need you."

During the 3rd Quarter Quell, Peeta is electrocuted after colliding with a forcefield, and his heart stops. Though Finnick is able to restart his heart, Katniss cries and screams over him, relieved that he is alive and terrified and broken when she believed he was dead. That hug is the moment when everyone (maybe even Snow) saw that their love there is real and that if they lost Peeta they would lose the Mockingjay.

He didn't expect that kiss, you can see it in his eyes. And it was the last one before he was kidnapped and the capital changed who he was.

The fact that after Katniss shot Coin, she was ready to take the nightlock pill, but Peeta stopped her. The way he looked so shocked and betrayed. Because after all they had gone through, she was ready to leave him behind all alone. And this was his only selfish act in their relationship.

JO (panicking) No, Teddy -- please don’t. LAURIE It’s no use Jo; we’ve got to have it out.. JO No, no, we don’t... LAURIE I’ve loved you ever since I’ve known you Jo – I couldn’t help it, and you’ve been so good to me – I’ve tried to show it but you wouldn’t let me; now I’m going to make you hear and give me an answer because I can’t go on like this any longer. JO I wanted to save you from this, I thought you’d understand. LAURIE (not listening to her) I’ve worked hard to please you, and I gave up billiards and everything you didn’t like, and waited and never complained for I hoped you’d love me, though I’m not half good enough – JO Yes, you are, you’re a great deal too good for me, and I’m so grateful to you and so proud of you, I don’t see why I... I can’t love you as you want me to. LAURIE You...can’t? JO (helplessly) I can’t change the feeling and it would be a lie to say I do when I don’t. I’m so sorry, Teddy, so desperately sorry, but I can’t help it... Laurie backs away from her like she hit him. LAURIE I can’t love any one else. JO It would be a disaster if we married, we’d be miserable! We both have such quick tempers – LAURIE -- If you loved me Jo, I would be a perfect saint! JO I can’t - I’ve tried it and failed. LAURIE Everyone expects it – Grandpa and your family, Jo, say you will and let’s be happy! JO I can’t say “Yes” truly so I won’t say it at all. You’ll see that I’m right, eventually, and you’ll thank me for it. LAURIE (angrily) I’ll be hanged if I do! JO You’ll find some lovely accomplished girl, who will adore you, and make a fine mistress for your fine house. I wouldn’t. I’m homely and awkward and odd and you’d be ashamed of me and we would quarrel – we can’t help it even now! – I’d hate elegant society and you’d hate my scribbling and we would be unhappy and wish we hadn’t done it and everything will be horrid. LAURIE (coldly) Anything more? JO Nothing more -- except that... I don’t believe I will ever marry. I’m happy as I am, and love my liberty too well to be in any hurry to give it up. LAURIE (shaking his head) You will care for somebody, and you’ll love him tremendously, and live and die for him. I know you will, it’s your way... and you will... and I’ll watch. JO Teddy.. LAURIE No.

Jo March: Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they've got ambition, and they've got talent, as well as just beauty. I'm so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for. I'm so sick of it. [Almost crying] Jo March: But I'm so lonely..

Amy March: I believe we have some power over who we love. It isn't something that just happens to a person. Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence: I think the poets might disagree. Amy March: Well, I'm not a poet. I'm just a woman. And as a woman, there's no way for me to make my own money. Not enough to earn a living or support my family. And if I had my own money, which I don't, that money would belong to my husband the moment we got married. And if we had children, they would be his, not mine. They would be his property. So don't sit there and tell me that marriage isn't an economic proposition because it is. It may not be for you, but it most certainly is for me.

You complain about a life that YOU chose. You are not a victim. Not at all. Your generosity conceals something dirtier and meaner. You're incapable of facing your ambitions and you resent me for it, but I'm not the one who put you where you are. I had nothing to do with it! You're not sacrificing yourself as you say. You choose to sit on the sidelines because you're afraid! Your pride makes your head explode before you can even come up with a germ of an idea! You wake up at 40 needing someone to blame. You're the one to blame! You're petrified by your own fucking standards and your fear of failure! This is the truth!