When Harry Met Sally Page #4

- I have no idea.

- You have no idea?!

You were friends. We didn't make it

because you were such good friends.

- You went with her!

- Was it worth it?

The sacrifice, for a friend

you no longer see?

Harry, you might not believe this,

but I never considered

not sleeping with you a sacrifice.

Fair enough. Fair enough.

- You wanted to be a gymnast.

- Journalist.

- That's what I said. And?

- I am a journalist. I work at The News.

Great. And you're with Joe.

Well, that's great. Great.

You're together, what, three weeks?

- A month. How did you know?

- You take someone to the airport,

it's the beginning of a relationship. That

is why I never do that at the beginning.

- Why?

- Because eventually things move on

and you don't take someone.

I never wanted anyone to say

"How come you never take me

to the airport any more?"

It's amazing. You look normal,

but actually you are the Angel of Death.

Are you gonna marry him?

We have known each other a month and

neither of us wants to marry right now.

I'm getting married.

You are?

- You are?

- Yeah.

- Who is she?

- Helen Hillson. She's keeping her name.

- You're getting married.

- Yeah.

What's so funny about that?

It's just... It's just

so optimistic of you, Harry.

You'd be amazed what

falling madly in love can do for you.

Well, it's wonderful.

It's nice to see you embracing life.

Yeah. Plus, you get to a certain point

where you get tired of the whole thing.

- What whole thing?

- The whole "life of a single guy" thing.

You meet someone, you have the safe

lunch, you decide to move on to dinner.

You go dancing,

you do the white man's overbite,

go back to her place, have sex, and then

you know what goes through your mind?

"How long do I have to lie here

and hold her before I can go home?"

"Is 30 seconds enough?"

That's what you're thinking? Is that true?

Sure. All men think that.

How long do you like to be

held afterwards? All night, right?

That's the problem. Somewhere between

- I don't have a problem.

- Yeah, you do.

- Staying over?

- Yes.

Would you like to have dinner?

Just friends.

You don't believe

men and women can be friends.

- When did I say that?

- On the ride to New York.

No, no, no, no, I never said that.

Yes, that's right. They can't be friends.

Unless both are involved with someone.

Then they can. I amend the earlier rule.

If two people are in relationships, the

pressure of possible involvement is lifted.

That doesn't work either.

The person you're with can't see

why you need to be friends

with the person,

like it means something

is missing from the relationship.

Then when you say "No, nothing

is missing", the person you're with

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