How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Casablanca.
Quote #4
RICK: If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. […] Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.
Rick may be talking about Ilsa, but you have to think he's talking to himself a bit, too. Obviously, he'd prefer to spend the rest of eternity with the love of his life. But if he were the one responsible for keeping her in Casablanca while her husband continued his admirable work out there in the world alone…he could never forgive himself. Letting her go is the grandest show of love he can muster. Woody Allen totally borrowed this exchange for the conclusion of Play It Again, Sam (see our "Best of the Web" section).
Quote #5
RICK: We'll always have Paris.
If the city of Paris wasn't considered an icon of romance before this movie, it sure has become one since. Of course, Rick isn't just talking about a physical location. The Arc de Triomphe is nice and all, but it's doubtful he's reminiscing about a guided tour. Here, "Paris" is the moment they shared together, when everything was exciting and uncomplicated. No matter what's tearing them apart at the moment, they'll always be able to look back fondly on their memories even if they can't go back there again. C'est la vie.