"We were easy lovers, hardly friends
never works out, in the end."
never works out, in the end."
— Jeremy Messersmith, "Easy Lovers, Hardly Friends"
"What exactly does that expression mean, 'friends with benefits'? Does he provide her with health insurance?"
— Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
"Friends are forever. Everything else is a bonus."
— Herman Cain
"We're friends, yes... we've been enemies too. On some occasions, we've even been lovers."
— Fujiko (explaining her relationship with Lupin, to Clarisse), The Castle of Cagliostro
"We'll share a few laughs, we'll share an odd date
We'll share a few kisses when it's growing late
And though the stars and moon may shine up above,
We'll enjoy the magic, but we won't fall in love."
We'll share a few kisses when it's growing late
And though the stars and moon may shine up above,
We'll enjoy the magic, but we won't fall in love."
— Summer Holiday, "A Swingin' Affair" (albeit a PG version of this trope)
"Okay, this is all happening for us in the wrong order. You know, first we're friends for many years, and then briefly we are friends with benefits—extremely excellent benefits. And now I am just hoping that we can be two people sitting at the same restaurant at the same table at the same time. See, when I see it like that, it doesn't sound so scary, does it?"
— Tommy Merlyn, Arrow, "Muse of Fire"
-"Hey, frell buddy."note
— Vampire Cheerleaders, Suki directly addressing Leonard during Vol.4
"Friends can do it."
— Rocko, Undergrads
