A few of the Best Quotes from “You’ve Got Mail”

“You’ve Got Mail” is a classic romantic comedy film that’s filled with memorable quotes. Here’s a selection of some of the best lines from the movie:

Joe Fox (Tom Hanks): “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.”
Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan): “Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life – well, valuable, but small – and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book when shouldn’t it be the other way around?”
Joe Fox: “The odd thing about this form of communication is that you’re more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings.”
Kathleen Kelly: “I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly.”
Joe Fox: “It wasn’t…personal.”
Kathleen Kelly: “What is that supposed to mean? I am so sick of that. All that means is that it wasn’t personal to you. But it was personal to me. It’s personal to a lot of people. And what’s so wrong with being personal, anyway?”
Joe Fox: “I would have asked for your number, and I wouldn’t have been able to wait 24 hours before calling you and saying, ‘Hey, how about… oh, how about some coffee or, you know, drinks or dinner or a movie… for as long as we both shall live?’”
Kathleen Kelly: “The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don’t know what the hell they’re doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self.”
Joe Fox: “Brinkley is my dog. He loves the streets of New York as much as I do, although he likes to eat bits of pizza and bagels off the sidewalk.”
Kathleen Kelly: “I see… I turn my back for one second, and suddenly there is a cat in my apartment.”

These quotes capture the wit, charm, and depth of “You’ve Got Mail,” making it a beloved film for romantics and those who appreciate the power of written words and unexpected connections.