The Great Gatsby

No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.

[canrepeatxthepast]

I've been cooped up for far too long. Who's interested in a party tonight?

[outback-gem-stone]

I suppose another evening of ravishing company wouldn’t hurt. Especially if you have that amazing wine from the last shin dig I was at. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

Anything you want, I'll have it there.

[thestringsbroke]

Really? Well then, I’ll just have to take your word for it and hope that I’ll understand that one day. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

I hope you do as well. Honestly.

So, did you end up coming to my party? If you did, I'm sorry I missed you.

[outback-gem-stone]

Jay, now whom am I to deny your company? Sure, so whats going on?

[canrepeatxthepast]

The usual, at my place. I would love to spend another evening with you, Miss Toombs.

[thestringsbroke]

I like your optimistic outlook. I’ve never really experienced love but I can appreciate all the girls who spend tomorrow getting gussied up and are excited to be experiencing love. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

I've experienced love, and, I have to say, it's something really special.

[thestringsbroke]

It just seems like a very silly holiday. Besides, it puts pressure on girls and makes them strive to find a Valentine or else they’re automatically “less than worthy”. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

I think it's lovely. I think it's a very nice way to celebrate love.

Though, I can understand your dislike.

[ohlanadelgrant]

The Great Gatsby

[thestringsbroke]

Thinking of having an anti-Valentines Day bonfire on the beach. Would anyone show up?

[canrepeatxthepast]

Why don't you like Valentine's Day?

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

No, you’re right. I shouldn’t have brought her into this like I did. I’m sure that’s all she needs. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

Listen, old sport, I'll leave you to your thoughts, okay? I'm sure you want some quiet time alone.

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

Nothing has happened to Daisy. She’s fine, Jay — just fine. Can we just not make this about Daisy for once? She’s all you ever talk about. Daisy, Daisy, Daisy — and it’s futile. She’s with another man, Jay. She’s with a man she loves — a man she left you for, Jay, and you’re chasing an old dream.

[canrepeatxthepast]

You're the one who brought Daisy into this conversation, Nick. Had I mentioned her?

Besides, all she needs is to see me again. That's all she needs.

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

Jay, I —

I don’t know how to tell you. Hell, Daisy’s my own cousin. I can’t do it.

[canrepeatxthepast]

What's happened to Daisy?

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

Partially, although I’ve dealt with most of that since then. They’re other things now — things since I’ve moved here and since I’ve met you and I don’t know how to quite deal with those yet. 

[canrepeatxthepast]

What are you talking about?

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

I don’t think you could, honestly. 

Not always.

[canrepeatxthepast]

I know quite a few people, Nick. [even quieter] Is this about what happened overseas?

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

It’s nothing you could understand.

[canrepeatxthepast]

Probably not...but maybe I could help you find someone who does. You don't have to be alone. 

Loneliness is self-inflicted.

[ceaselesslyxcarraway]

It’s nothing, Jay. Really it isn’t.

[canrepeatxthepast]

It's obviously something, Nick.

[shoeless-joe-hardy]

Damn. I was hoping that you’d be able to convince him.

I’m sorry for your loss, Mr. Gatsby.

[canrepeatxthepast]

I don't think anyone can convince Devon of anything he doesn't want to do.

It's all in the past, old sport.

[shoeless-joe-hardy]

Ah. Would you happen to know how to get him to stop handing me random drinks and trying to set me up with a girl I’m not interested in?

Nothing specific?

[canrepeatxthepast]

[chuckles] Unfortunately, I don't think there's a way to stop that.

I'm just the son of some very wealthy people. Unfortunately, they're all dead now, but that's beside the point.