Among the greatest tragedies is a person who believes that they aren't meant to win--by winning I mean find their purpose, passion and joy in life. They believe that other people have better DNA or happiness genes or something, but that they themselv...
I come home from work this evening there was a note in the frying pan said Fix Your Own Supper Babe I Run Off With The Fuller Brush Man Well I sat down at the table screamed & hollered & cried I commenced to carring on 'till I almost lost my mind and...
When the clock stops on a life, all things emanating from it become precious, finite, and cordoned off for preservation. Each aspect of the dead person is removed from the flux of the everyday, which, of course, is where we miss him most. The quarant...
The principle of art is to pause, not bypass. The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke. This requires a moment of pause--a contract with yourself through the object you look at or the page you read. In that moment of pause, I think ...
Female reporter: If you could've found out what Rosebud meant, I bet that would've explained everything. Jerry Thompson: No, I don't think so; no. Mr. Kane was a man who got everything he wanted and then lost it. Maybe Rosebud was something he couldn...
The Joker: We really should stop this fighting, otherwise we'll miss the fireworks! Batman: There won't *be* any fireworks! The Joker: And here... we... go! [Silence. Nothing happens. Confused, Joker turns to look at the clock, which shows that it's ...
Stephen: [singing] In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore. In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore... [continues signing] Stephen: In the sweet... Django: [Django appears and starts singing] By and by... O...
Tania: Mr. Williams. [pause] Tania: *Mr. Williams!* Williams: For me? Tania: [Tania nods] Williams: You shouldn't have [pause] Williams: but, [pause] Williams: I'll take you darling, [pause] Williams: and you, [pause] Williams: and you, [pause] Willi...
[In the Whammy Burger] Bill Foster: Why am I calling you by your first names? I don't even know you. I still call my boss "Mister", and I've been working for him for seven years, but all of a sudden I walk in here and I'm calling you Rick and Sheila ...
Dory: Hey, what's wrong? Marlin: What's wrong? While they're busy doing their little impressions, I'm miles from home with a fish who can't even remember her name. Dory: Boy, I bet that's frustrating. Marlin: Meanwhile, my son is missing. Dory: Your ...
John Coffey: I'm smellin' me some cornbread. Paul Edgecomb: It's from my mises. She wanted to thank you. John Coffey: Thank me for what? Paul Edgecomb: Well, you know... [whispering] Paul Edgecomb: For a helping me. John Coffey: Helping you with what...
Mikael Blomkvist: Why? Martin Vanger: Why what? Mikael Blomkvist: All of this? Martin Vanger: Why not? I do what every man dreams of. I take what I want. Mikael Blomkvist: How many women after the first? Martin Vanger: I don't know. I've lost count. ...
Scarlett: Atlanta! Mammy: Savannah would be better for ya. You'd just get in trouble in Atlanta. Scarlett: What trouble are you talking about? Mammy: You know what trouble I's talkin' 'bout. I's talking 'bout Mr. Ashley Wilkes. He'll be comin' to Atl...
Ron Weasley: [to Hermione and Ginny] He'll be here, soon. [starts eating] Hermione Granger: [smacks him on the arm with a book] Will you stop eating? Your best friend is missing! Ron Weasley: Turn around, you lunatic! [Hermione and Ginny looks toward...
Severus Snape: You sent for me, Headmistress? Dolores Umbridge: Ah, yes. The time has come for answers, whether he wants to give them or not. Have you bought the Veritaserum? Severus Snape: I'm afraid you have used up all my stores interrogating stud...
Mal: We'd be together forever. You promised me. Cobb: I know. But we can't. And I'm sorry. Mal: You remember when you asked me to marry you? You said you dreamt that we'd grow old together. Cobb: But we did. We did. You don't remember?... I miss you ...
The Bride: [English] I've kept you alive for two reasons. And the first reason is information. Sofie Fatale: [French] Burn in hell, blonde bitch! I'll tell you nothing! The Bride: [English] But I am gonna ask you questions. And every time you don't g...
[Atticus on the porch overhearing their conversation] Scout: How old was I when Mama died? Jem: Two. Scout: How old were you? Jem: Six. Scout: Old as I am now? Jem: Uh-huh. Scout: Was Mama pretty? Jem: Uh-huh. Scout: Was Mama nice? Jem: Uh-huh. Scout...
Jefferson Smith: You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading The Land of the Free in history books. Then they get to be men they forget even more. Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold ...
Sheba Hart: So that's your vicious father? Steven Connolly: You wanted a sob story, I gave it to you. Made you feel like Bob Geldof. Sheba Hart: You lied to me! Steven Connolly: Ooooh, sorry, Miss! What, would you prefer it if I lived in a shithole? ...
Young Allie: What's going on? Anne: We're going home. Young Allie: We're leaving now? Anne: Mm-hmm. Young Allie: No, we're not supposed to be leaving for another week. Anne: Get dressed, come downstairs and have some breakfast. Willa will pack your t...
