How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Quote #7
E.T.: He came to me! He came to me!
This whole "He came to me!" thing is a real sticking point for Elliott, and here's why: It means that E.T. chose Elliott as a friend. For a kid who's largely ignored or made fun of, that's a pretty big deal.
Quote #8
KEYS: Elliott, he came to me, too. I've been wishing for this since I was ten years old. I don't want him to die. What can we do that we're not already doing.
ELLIOTT: He needs to go home; he's calling his people. And I don't know where they are, but he needs to go home.
In order to live, E.T. needs to return to his community, to where he fits in. In other words, his alienation is killing him. That's deep.
Quote #9
ELLIOTT: E.T., stay with me. Please.
E.T.: Stay… together.
ELLIOTT: I'll be right here. I'll be right here.
When Elliott and E.T. are dying, they take care of each other, and it's important for Elliott that E.T. knows he's not going anywhere. For a kid who's been isolated and even abandoned, sticking around is super-important.