The Lake House (film)

"[narrating his letter to Kate] Dear Miss Forster: I got your note, and Im afraid there must be some kind of misunderstanding. As far as I know, the lake house has been empty for several years. Maybe your note was intended for the Sandburg house down the shore since no one has lived in this house for years. But Im curious about the paw prints."

"This house is about ownership, not connection. I mean, its beautiful. Seductive, even. But, its incomplete."

"[to her dog as she leaves the house] You coming or not?"

"I have to learn to live the life that I have got. Please dont write anymore. Dont try to find me. Let me let you go."

"Life is not a book, Alex. And it can be over in a second. I was having lunch with my mother at Daley Plaza and a man was killed right in front of me. He died in my arms. And I thought, "It cant end just like that on Valentines Day." And I thought about all the people who love him, waiting at home, who will never see him again. And then I thought, "What if there is no one? What if you live your whole life and no one is waiting?"

"You know as well as I do that the light in Barcelona is quite different from the light in Tokyo. And, the light in Tokyo is different from that in Prague. A truly great structure, one that is meant to stand the tests of time never disregards its environment. A serious architect takes that into account. He knows that if he wants presence, he must consult with nature. He must be captivated by the light. Always the light. Always."