How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Spider-Man.
Quote #7
NORMAN: Peter. Don't tell Harry.
Question: is Norman being a good dad or a bad dad here? On the one hand, he's sparing Harry from knowing just how terrible dear, old dad was. On the other hand, he's essentially lying to Harry, and, whether it's intentional or not, he's setting Spider-Man up to take the fall for him, as we see when Harry vows revenge on Spider-Man to, of all people, Peter.
Quote #8
PETER (voice-over): No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try, the ones I love will always be the ones who pay.
And that's the sacrifice his friends and family make by loving him. They don't know they're making it, but Peter does, and, boy, does it weigh on him—hence the dramatic, film-ending voice-over.
Quote #9
MARY JANE: There's only one man who's always been there for me, who makes me feel like I'm more than I ever thought I could be, that I'm just…me. And that's okay. The truth is, I love you. Oh, I love you so much, Peter.
They kiss.
PETER (voice-over): All I wanted was to tell her how much I love her.
If this exchange made you want to throw your shoe at your screen, we feel you. Imagine how Peter feels, though. If he wants to keep M.J. as safe as he possibly can, that means keeping her in the dark about Spider-Man and keeping his distance romantically. Le sigh.