How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Memento.
Quote #4
LEONARD: I don't even know how long she's been gone. It's like I've woken up in bed and she's not here because she's gone to the bathroom or something. But somehow I just know that she'll never come back to bed. I lie here, not knowing how long I've been alone. If I could just reach out and touch her side of the bed I could know that it was cold, but I can't. I have no idea when she left. I know I can't have her back, but I want to be able to let her go. I don't want to wake up every morning thinking she's still here, and then realizing that she's not. I want time to pass, but it won't. How can I heal if I can't feel time?
Natalie does this when Leonard leaves the bed. She reaches over and touches where he was, surely picturing Jimmy. But will Natalie have this same impulse months or years from now? That's the worst part about Leonard's condition. His loss will always be fresh for as long as he lives.
Quote #5
NATALIE: You still staying at the Discount Inn? Room 304 ? [brings out his key] Left it at my place.
LEONARD: Yeah.
NATALIE: They treating you okay?
LEONARD: I don't remember.
We really see Leonard's easygoing nonchalance. He doesn't care that he doesn't know if he's being treated well because, what's the point? Of course, this is also very ironic because Natalie hasn't been treating Leonard all too well.
Quote #6
NATALIE: So next time you see me... will you remember me? [Leonard shakes his head, no] I think you will.
LEONARD: I'm sorry.
Natalie is certain that Leonard's anterograde amnesia can be triumphed with emotion or connection or importance; that it's all a matter of making a big enough impact. Of course, if Leonard doesn't remember killing John G., we don't think a little kiss is going to do much. Conditioning seems to be the only workaround for his condition.