Quotes from the Movie The Big Chill

Wise up, folks. We're all alone out there and tomorrow we're going out there again.

Nick Carlton

They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a bitch who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.

Meg Jones

Amazing tradition. They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can't come.

Michael Gold

You see, Sarah, Harold, we took a secret vote. We're not leaving. We're never leaving.

Michael Gold

Are not the satisfactions of being a good man among our common men great enough to sustain us anymore?

The Minister

No... I know that Richard will always be faithful to me.

Karen

Do you think we're all trying trying to avoid dealing with Alex? You know, every time it comes up somebody changes the subject.

Sam

I've been taking my temperature and I know I'm ovulating right now. The ground is ready, I just need someone to plant the seed.

Meg

Yeah, but who's going to be the lucky farmer?

Sarah

I don't know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex.

Michael

Ah, come on. Nothing's more important than sex.

Sam

Oh yeah? Ever gone a week without a rationalization?

Michael

Alex and I made love the night before he died. It was fantastic.

Chloe

He went out with a bang, not a whimper.

Nick

Hey, Nick? You know, we go back a long way, and I'm not gonna piss that away 'cause you're higher than a kite.

Sam