There's this quote from 'The Lord of the Rings' that always gets me—'I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.' It’s Gandalf speaking to Frodo, and it captures how friendship isn’t just about convenience; it’s about choosing someone to stand beside you even when everything feels impossible. Tolkien’s work is full of these quiet, profound moments, like Sam carrying Frodo up Mount Doom. It’s not flashy, but it’s real.
Another one I love is from 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower': 'We accept the love we think we deserve.' It’s more about relationships in general, but it applies to friendships too—how we sometimes settle for less because we don’t realize our worth. And then there’s L.M. Montgomery’s Anne Shirley, who says, 'Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think.' That line feels like a warm hug, like stumbling upon someone who just gets you after feeling alone for so long.