A large empty glass jar stands beside a smaller jar containing a copper-coloured heart.

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Sally Albright

You can’t express every feeling you have every moment that you have them.

— When Harry Met Sally... ‧ 1989

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Sally is pointing out that feelings don't all need announcing. Having an emotion is one thing, and voicing it constantly is another. It's an argument for some restraint, keeping a little back instead of pouring out everything.

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