You don't need to say it, Laurie. It was always meant to be this way.
7 seconds sound clip from the Little Women (1950) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:52:13 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- Laurie! Oh, Laurie, when did you get back?
- We and a thunderstorm just arrived.
- Oh, I can't wait to see her.
- Jo? Jo dear, I want to say one thing, then we'll put it by forever.
- You don't need to say it, Laurie. It was always meant to be this way.
- You tried so hard to make me understand.
- But you were so impatient and stubborn.
- Well, now that everything came about the way you wanted it, it'll be like old times again.
- Dear Jo, for the rest of our lives.
- Now let's go down. I want to kiss the bride.
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