41 Love Simon Quotes from Life-Affirming Movie with Nick Robinson

The 2018 film "Love, Simon," focuses on a teenager hiding a secret from his loved ones. When he has no other choice but to open up about who he truly is, he learns the value of self-acceptance. Here are some of the best quotes from "Love, Simon."

The 2018 film "Love, Simon" touches on numerous universally applicable themes, such as the search for love, exploring one's own identity, and coming to terms with what you find along the way.

Throughout the film, the lead character, Simon Spier, struggles with his own identity and has to face the ones he loves after he comes to terms with who he really is. While he goes on a journey of self-discovery, he struggles to keep his secrets to himself while yearning for a love story of his own.

When a blackmailer threatens to out him as gay, he has to find the courage to face who he truly is. The film was praised for its tender approach to highly personal problems and did excellently at the box office. Here are some memorable quotes from "Love, Simon."

Simon Spier's quote, "Barack, it's me Jacques." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

Love Simon Quotes from Simon Spier

"I am done being scared. I'm done living in a world where I don't get to be who I am. I deserve a great love story." ― Simon Spier

"Like I said, I'm just like you." ― Simon Spier

"Hey! Morning! It's Simon! I live right here! I like your boots! Okay, bye!" ― Simon Spier

"Simon: Who are you supposed to be?

Bram: Post-Presidency Barack Obama." ― "Love, Simon"

"Barack, it's me Jacques." ― Simon Spier

"Simon: Did you know?

Mrs. Spier: I knew you had a secret." ― "Love, Simon"

"Martin Addison: I just didn't think it was gonna be a big thing.

Simon Spier: I don't care if you didn't think that my coming out was gonna be a big thing, Martin! Look, you don't get to decide that. I'm supposed to be the one that decides when and where, and how and who knows and how I get to say it. That's supposed to be my thing! And you took that away from me." ― "Love, Simon"

Simon Spier's quote, "Girls don't want to read your clothes." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

"Girls don't want to read your clothes." ― Simon Spier

"Jackie: Did you date me because you think I look like a guy?

Simon Spier: No. No, I actually broke up with you because you don't look like a guy.

Jackie (cheers up): Oh. Oh, okay. Thanks.

Simon Spier: Welcome." ― "Love, Simon"

"Jack: This was huge when we were young.

Simon: Yea, so was Bill Cosby." ― "Love, Simon"

"Announcing who you are to the world is pretty terrifying because what if the world doesn't like you?" ― Simon Spier

"Blue... I might not know your name or what you look like. But I know who you are. I know you're funny and thoughtful. That you choose your words carefully and that they're always perfect. And I know that you've been pretending for so long it's hard to believe you can stop. I get it. Like I told you at the very beginning, I'm just like you. So, Blue ... after the play, Friday at 10:00, you know where I'll be. No pressure for you to show up, but I hope you do. Because you deserve a great love story too. Love, Simon." ― Simon Spier

Simon Spier's quote, "Announcing who you are to the world is pretty terrifying because what if the world doesn't like you?" | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

"I could never be friends with someone that hot." ― Lyle

"Every day is a struggle." ― Simon Spier

Love Simon Quotes from Leah Burke

"Leah: If I'm your best friend, then why did you come out to Abby and not me?

Simon: Think it was easier. I've known Abby for six months, and I've known you for 13 years. And I knew that if I told you, that everything was gonna be different. I really wanted things to stay the same." ― "Love, Simon"

"Leah: Tell me about this guy you love.

Simon: You sure?" ― "Love, Simon"

"Leah: Do you ever feel weird?

Simon: Weird?

Leah: Yeah. Sometimes I feel like I'm always on the outside." ― "Love, Simon"

"Leah: Like tonight, you know... I was at that party, and it was fun, but ... it kinda felt like I was watching it from across the room. I don't know, there's this invisible line that I have to cross to really be a part of everything and I just, I can't ever cross it." ― "Love, Simon"

"Leah: I need you to think of something sad- like the whales that hate living in SeaWorld.

Simon: Too sad." ― "Love, Simon"

"Thank you, I'm figuratively dying." ― Leah Burke

Leah Burke's quote, "Thank you, I'm figuratively dying." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

Love Simon Quotes by Emily and Jack Spier and Other Characters

"Did you feather your hair?" ― Martin Addison

"Martin: This is where the magic happens.

Simon: Wow.

Martin: Ooh. Correction. This is where the magic happens. (points to his sets of magic props) I've been dabbling in close-up illusions. Does Abby like magic?

Simon: No. Martin, I don't think she does like magic. But, um, there's a really thin line between laughing with someone and laughing at someone. And you are that line." ― "Love, Simon"

"What I have to say is more important than the National Anthem. Sorry, America." ― Martin Addison

"Spencer: You can't talk to us like that.

Ms. Albright: Actually, I can, 'cause I just did." ― "Love, Simon"

"Ms. Albright: That was a... Cal, help me.

Cal: A start?

Ms. Albright: A start!" ― "Love, Simon"

Mrs. Albright's quote, "I was an extra in 'The Lion King' and this is where I am." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

"The spray paint is good for painting, not huffing. You don't want to get good at that." ― Mrs. Albright

"I was an extra in "The Lion King" and this is where I am." ― Mrs. Albright

"Don't text and drive..." ― Mr. Worth

"John Lennon was wearing a woman's sweater." ― Mr. Spier

"I thought we could sign up for Grindr together." ― Mr. Spier

"Jack: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you 20 years of bliss. (plays a music video edited from their family home videos)

Emily: Did you guys do this?

Jack: Simon and I did it, yeah.

Simon: I just helped.

Jack: It was mostly me.

Emily: Yeah, right. I can't believe you did this. I panicked and bought you a watch.

Jack: That's okay. You can give me somethin' later that I can't get in the store." ― "Love, Simon"

Emily Spier's quote, "You get to exhale now, Simon." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

"You get to exhale now, Simon." ― Emily Spier

"Jack: Good. That's what I thought we thought.

Emily: Yeah, that's what we think, right?

Jack: Yeah. We're good parents. Right?

Emily: Yeah, we're good parents." ― "Love, Simon"

"Emily: You guys are so repressed.

Simon: Don't therapize us, okay? We are not your patients. We're your family.

Emily: That's true. If you were my patients, you'd be much more well-adjusted.

Emily: Thank you." ― "Love, Simon"

"As soon as you came out, you said, 'Mom, I'm still me.' I need you to hear this. You are still you, Simon. And you are still the same son who I love to tease, and who your father depends on for just about everything. And you're the same brother who always compliments his sister on her food, even when it sucks. But you get to exhale now, Simon. You get to be more you than you have been in ... in a very long time. You deserve everything you want. My boy." ― Emily Spier

Abby Suso's quote, "I'm Straight. I'm sorry, Mom, It's True." | Image: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

"Simon: Guess I didn't think we had very much in common.

Ethan: You're telling me, Simon. It's not like your all-hoodie wardrobe rocks my world." ― "Love, Simon"

"I'm Straight. I'm sorry, Mom, It's True." ― Abby Suso

"Guys, I just found a press-on nail in my salad." ― Abby Suso

"Stop with the selfies. You aren't all that." ― Mr. Worth

"Keeping it casual. I can dig." ― Mr. Worth

"We should be hot Pokemon for Halloween." ― Ethan

"The janitor needs a raise." ― Nick Eisner

"Sometimes I feel like I'm stuck on a ferris wheel. One minute I'm on top of the world, the next I'm at rock bottom. Over and over, all day long. Because a lot about life is great..." ― Blue/Bram Greenfeld

Nick Eisner's quote, "The janitor needs a raise." | Source: facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie

When "Love, Simon" was released, the film grossed $66 million worldwide, and a spinoff TV show, entitled "Love, Viktor," premiered on Hulu in 2020. "Love, Simon's" understanding approach to LGBTQ issues spoke volumes, and it received much praise at the Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 27, 2018. By the end of the film, Simon learns what it means to accept himself for who he is, and he deepens the bond he shares with his loved ones by sharing his secret with them.

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