“You must be loyal to the nightmare of your choice.”

Halfway through the film, Joel asks one of the women if she believes in "a perfect love." She responds with, "I think that's the wrong question."

It’s all a spectacle.

This film does a great job instilling the fear of losing something so invaluable as your hearing - particularly when your life revolves around it; however, it’s redeeming quality is doing an even better job in highlighting the pricelessness of tranquility.

Kiki’s gift is being present. 

The hardened soul finally cries again ~

“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job.’“

It’s the most fantastic, most awkward hero story of self-respect.

I’m kicking myself thinking of how much of an impact this would’ve had on my middle school to high school self. C’est la vie. Much like Max, we must move on and embrace each day to the extreme (maybe without failing all pertinent subjects).