Love means never having to say you're sorry Love means never having to say you're sorry "Love means never having to say you're sorry" is a catchphrase based on a line from the Erich Segal novel "Love Story" and was popularized by its 1970 film adaptation starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal. The line is spoken twice in the film: once in the middle of the film, by Jennifer Cavalleri (MacGraw's character), when Oliver Barrett (O'Neal) apologizes to her for his anger; and as the last line of the film, by Oliver, when his father says "I'm sorry" after learning of Jennifer's death. In the script the line
Oliver R. Barrett Speech in Springfield in the Campaign of 1858" in 1924. Sandburg also wrote a book about Barrett's collection, "Lincoln Collector: The Story of the Oliver R. Barrett Lincoln Collection", published 1949. Oliver R. Barrett died in 1950. Oliver R. Barrett Oliver R. Barrett was a lawyer, author, and prolific collector of Abraham Lincoln artifacts. Born in 1873, Barrett became interested in collecting autographs, artifacts, and letters from celebrities. He eventually received his law degree from University of Michigan and fought in the Spanish–American War. Barrett continued his career as a lawyer in Kenilworth, Illinois, and developed an obsession with building