When She Smiles/Quotes

Rei: I... don't know how to respond in such a situation.

Shinji: You could smile.

—Neon Genesis Evangelion

I was so happy when you smiled
Your smile breaks through the clouds of grey

Far from the sunny days that lie in sleep

—For Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket opening theme

I'm in he-eaven
I'm in he-eaven
I'm in he-eaven

When you smile.

—Van Morrison, "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"

I'm standing here
I really don't think you could know

That I'm in heaven when you smile

—The Stone Roses, "Standing Here"

It's like I never had to
See it in your eyes, or feel it;

I could tell, when you smile

—The Flaming Lips, "When You Smile"

When you shine
You know you take
A massive part out of me
And when you smile
You know you blind me

To all the horrors I see

—Spiritualized, "Smiles"

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild

Oh, you make me smile

—Uncle Kracker, "Smile"

Inari grinned, and it transformed her face from moderately attractive to lovely.

—Harry Dresden, Narrator, Blood Rites

Rosalie's expression normally said, you'll have to do better than that to get my attention. That might have been what made her happiness so arresting when she displayed it, come to think of it.

—Luminosity

Feel like I'm in heaven when you're with me

Know that I'm in heaven when you smile
—Tom Waits, "Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)"

The woman I love burns with jealousy,

leaps to conclusions, cries, and turns to ice.

But when she laughs, the world is mine.

—Yusaku Godai, Maison Ikkoku

Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,

Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it.

—Breathe, Anna Nalick

And then he did smile, and it was worth it. That sense of security she got when he gave her an almost identical smile after saving her from enemy yakuza, or reassurance that he didn't regret being involved with her.... It was that smile, so everything was okay after all.

—Tsuruya, Kyon: Big Damn Hero

But his smile when he turned it on you was quite remarkable. It seemed to be composed of all the worst things that life can do to you, but which, when he briefly reassembled them in that particular order on his face, made you suddenly fee, "Oh. Well that's all right then."

—So Long and Thanks For All The Fish

'Cause I love to make you smile, smile, smile (Yes I do)

it fills my heart with sunshine all the while (Yes it does)

—Pinkie Pie, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

Whenever I see your smiling face
I have to smile myself
Because I love you (Yes, I do)
And when you give me that pretty little pout
It turns me inside out

There's something about you, baby (I don't know)

—James Taylor, "Your Smiling Face"