It's terrific, Clare, " Henry says, and we stare at each other, and I think, "Don't leave me.

Audrey Niffenegger
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It's terrific, Clare," Henry says, and we stare at each other, and I think, "Don't leave me." In this quote from the movie "The English Patient," a person is desperately begging for their lover not to leave. This is a very common phrase used when a person is afraid of being separated from another person. It’s a way of expressing how much they love someone and how much they fear losing them. It also shows how important a person is, as they cannot function without their partner.

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