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8 Essential 'This Is Us' Quotes For Tuggable Heartstrings

This show is for us, and it truly is us.

Mary Hanula

Jan 10, 2017

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8 Essential 'This Is Us' Quotes For Tuggable Heartstrings

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I, along with the rest of the nation, have recently become obsessed with NBC's new show, This Is Us. Every now and then, a show will come along that explains family, friends, love and loss, and everything in between in the most real, but most renowned light.

This series tugs at your heartstrings, and you see yourself in the characters that you get to know on the screen.

Not only is the acting great, but so is the dialogue. Here are some of the best quotes from This Is Us, showing how accurately it portrays life's trials and triumphs:

1. "I am thankful for my family. I'm thankful that we're all safe and there's no one in the world that I'd rather be too hot or too cold with."

-Jack, Season 1, Episode 8

2. "You're adopted, and we don't talk about that enough. Because to me, you are every part my son. And maybe I don't want you to feel like you stand out. But I need you to know something. I want you to stand out. I want all of you to be as different as you can possibly be, in all the best ways. I love you as much as a human heart can, kiddo. You are an exceptional young man. So don't let your old man's poor choices make you feel afraid to be different. Ok? Ok."

-Jack, Season 1, Episode 6

3."What happened is my dad died. That's what. And I hated him for it. And I couldn't eat for a month. I used to wake myself up crying, so I could cry myself back to sleep at night. That's what happened."

-Kevin, Season 1, Episode 6

4. "So, you told the kids that he's grandpa, right, but not that he's sick. That's ballsy."

-Kevin, Season 1, Episode 5

5. "This is the scariest part. Some people think the scariest part is coming to the hospital to have a baby. The scariest part is leaving the hospital with the baby."

-Doctor K., Season 1, Episode 1

6. "It's always going to be about the weight for me, Toby. It's been my story ever since I was a little girl. And every moment that I'm not thinking about it, I'm thinking about it. Like will this chair hold me, will this dress fit me. And if I ever get pregnant, will anyone ever notice? It's just at the core of who I am, it's just deep inside, and eight tequila shots can only mask that for a couple hours."

-Kate, Season 1, Episode 2

7. "So I'm gonna need everyone in this room to believe that only good things are going to happen today. Actually, I need you to know it. Do you know it baby?"

-Jack, Season 1, Episode 1

8. "I like to think that one day you'll be an old man like me talkin' a young man's ear off explainin' to him how you took the sourest lemon that life has to offer and turned it into something resembling lemonade. If you can do that, then maybe you will still be taking three babies home from this hospital, just maybe not the way you planned."

-Dr. K, Season 1, Episode 1

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

because none of us actually do have it all together

1. Making yourself dinner

2. Wearing real clothes to class

3. Steering clear of procrastination

4. Doing your laundry

5. Keeping your notes organized

6. Cleaning your room

7. Going to the gym

8. Actually doing well in school

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