The Walking Dead made a name for itself with dramatic moments and shocking deaths. However, over 11 seasons, the zombie series made space for some heartfelt romances, shining a light in the apocalyptic darkness. Henry and Lydia are a good example of young romance in The Walking Dead, though that ended tragically. Rick and Michonne’s love story is the one that endures the most, with two of the strongest TWD leaders always finding their way back to one another. However, The Walking Dead’s best relationship has to be Glenn and Maggie, who went through everything together until Negan killed Glenn.

One of The Walking Dead comic series’ most enduring romances officially started with one of its most iconic quotes; according to author Robert Kirkman, the tense moment in which Andrea declared “we’re the ones that live” to Rick Grimes, their relationship fundamentally changed, leading them to eventually end up together.

The Walking Dead Deluxe #94 – written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Charlie Adlard, and fully-colorized for the first time by Dave McCaig – contains the author’s annotations on the process of writing the issue, as well as his retrospective analysis of how the series developed over time.

As Kirkman noted, this moment “sealed the bond” between Andrea and Rick, subtly signaling the evolution of their close relationship into something more; the love between the two ultimately endured until The Walking Dead’s penchant for tragic endings invariably struck.