Parks and Recreation Quotes
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Source: Parks and Recreation
Speaker: Tom Haverford
Love fades away. But things...things are forever.
Context
This line is spoken by Tom Haverford, played by Aziz Ansari, in the TV show Parks and Recreation (2009-2015).
You've probably seen Parks and Rec, but for the record, it's a show about the shenanigans of the employees of Parks and Recreation department in a tiny town in Indiana. Tom Haverford is an Indian American, born and raised in South Carolina, but it's a running gag in the show that people automatically assume that he's an immigrant.
In general, Tom is kinda shallow and materialistic, which you can probably tell by the quote. Tom offers this nugget of wisdom to Leslie and Ben as they are trying to decide what to put on their wedding registry.
Where you've heard it
You've probably seen it floating around Tumblr, Facebook, or Twitter. Or you've heard it when you're trying to decide what to put on your wedding registry.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww " or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Shallow? Yes. Pretentious? No.