Gardner Elliot Quotes in The Space Between Us (2017)

Gardner Elliot: I was *so* scarred, I wouldn't know how to be human. You make me human, Tulsa.

[They kiss]

Gardner Elliot: Tulsa?

Tulsa: Yes, Gardner?

Gardner Elliot: What's your favorite thing about Earth?

Tulsa: You are, Gardner.

Gardner Elliot: [to Tulsa, On why he can't stay on Earth due to his biology] As much as I want Earth... Earth Doesn't WANT ME!

Tulsa: You're taller than I thought you'd be.

Gardner Elliot: You're meaner than I thought you'd be.

Gardner Elliot: [to Tulsa standing in the ocean] My mother is here; I can feel her. I didn't get to choose where I was born, but I get to choose where I die.

Tulsa: People don't go around saying what they feel, whenever they feel it. They have guards, and-and shields and other metaphors.

Gardner Elliot: Why?

Tulsa: Because we're all messed up and scarred and trying to be something that we're not and-and if we all went around just declaring our innermost desires to the exact people we felt them for, we all end up happy or something.

Gardner Elliot: You act like you hate the world so much, Tulsa.

Tulsa: Save your strength.

Gardner Elliot: It's all an act. The beautiful music you make gives you away.

Gardner Elliot: What is your favorite thing about earth?

Nathaniel Shepherd: Rain. My turn. What is your favorite thing to do on Mars?

Gardner Elliot: To pretend it's earth.

[last lines]

Gardner Elliot: [narrating] I wanted to go to Earth. Not just to visit, but to live there. Turns out people from Earth wanted exactly the same thing as people from Mars. And I should know, because I'm pretty sure I'm the only one. So far. I don't know which is better, but here is what I do know. It's good to be home.

Gardner Elliot: [Repeated line] See you in the funny papers.

Gardner Elliot: What was she like? My mother.

Nathaniel Shepherd: She was fearless She was kind And she just... seemed so invincible. And she'd make me wanna give up living when she died.

Buff College Kid: [in the diner] Pay for my wrap and I won't tell.

Tulsa: No, we don't have money.

Gardner Elliot: Sorry. We *do* have money.

Tulsa: Why don't you say that louder?

Gardner Elliot: WE HAVE MONEY...

Tulsa: Sorry, he doesn't speak sarcasm. Here, take it.

[hands her money to the college kid]