Casablanca

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Rick Blaine, the cynical owner of Rick's Café Américain in Casablanca, Morocco, is introduced. His past as a freedom fighter during the Spanish Civil War has made him disillusioned with politics and love.

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"I stick my neck out for nobody." - Rick Blaine

Chapter 2: Ilsa Lund

Ilsa Lund, a woman from Rick's past, arrives at the café with her husband, Victor Laszlo, a leader of the Czech resistance against Nazi Germany. Ilsa and Rick had a passionate love affair in Paris before the war.

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"You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss... You can always start over." - Ilsa Lund

Chapter 3: The Visa

Victor Laszlo desperately needs a visa to escape from Casablanca with Ilsa. Rick, who has a cache of unused exit visas, initially refuses to help them. However, when he learns that Victor is using the visa to continue his resistance against the Nazis, Rick changes his mind.

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"If she can't live without you, she'll come back." - Capt. Louis Renault, Vichy police chief

Chapter 4: The Choices

Rick is torn between his love for Ilsa and his desire to help Victor and Ilsa escape. He knows that if he gives them the visas, it may put his own life at risk.

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"I'm not looking for trouble. I'm just trying to do my job." - Rick Blaine

Chapter 5: The Ending

On the night that Victor and Ilsa are scheduled to leave, Rick confronts Ilsa about their past. He confesses his love for her and offers to run away with her. However, Ilsa chooses to stay with Victor and continue their fight against the Nazis.

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"We'll always have Paris." - Rick Blaine

Chapter 6: The Aftermath

With Victor and Ilsa gone, Rick is left alone in Casablanca. He is haunted by the memory of his love for Ilsa and the sacrifices he made to help them. However, he also finds a sense of peace knowing that he did the right thing.

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"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." - Capt. Louis Renault