Bonnie Parker: [Turned around in the car to face the back seat, to Eugene, loudly and mirthfully] Hey, what-a-ya do, anyhow? Eugene Grizzard: I'm an undertaker. Bonnie Parker: [Turning back to the front, to Clyde, quietly and with a deadly look] Get ...
So dancing was not something I had a great desire to do.
[last lines] [the last lines show scenes of the murder intercut with b&w shots of Juliet being taken away by her parents on the ship. Pauline and Juliet are sobbing and screaming for each other; and the girls scream as they beat Honorah Parker to dea...
Parker: [firing machine gun] I'm out of .30 Caliber! Private Jackson: [lining shots] Bleesed be the Lord my strength, which teaches my hands to the war, and my fingers to fight. [fires rifle twice] Private Jackson: My goodness and my fortress... my h...
It was the yearning she related to. Shriver seemed to understand the specific human pain of wanting and pushing away at the same time. It left her with a gorgeous ache, and when she turned the last page of the book and closed the cover, Norah's conne...
She had been so vulnerable, and Norah wanted only to protect her. But that vulnerability was tied to a massive mistake, a perception of herself too damaged to love. If Norah got anything from this book, it's that we're all damaged. The tragedy is let...
Anything to declare? the customs inspector said."Two pound of uncut heroin and a manual of pornographic art," Mark answered, looking about for Kity. All Americans are comedians, the inspector thought, as he passed Parker through. A government tourist...
Mother: Is this another one of your silly puzzles? Mr. Parker: Yeah, another one of my silly puzzles. This one could be worth FIFTY THOUSAND BUCKS. Mother: What is it this time? Mr. Parker: Name the great characters in American literature. Mother: Vi...
[after Mary Sue explains to Betty about sex] Jennifer: Are you okay? Betty Parker: Um, yes. It's, uh, just that your father would never do anything like that. Jennifer: Ahhhh. Betty Parker: Mmm. Jennifer: Well, you know, Mom, there are other ways to ...
The artist needs to understand the truth that lies at the bottom of an enigma.
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart.
[shortly before the murder] Juliet Hulme: [admiring the view that includes the path down the hill, where the murder occurred] Isn't it beautiful? Pauline Parker: Let's go for a walk down here. Come on, Mummy! Honorah Parker Rieper: Oh! No, I'd like a...
John: I love you so much Paul. Do you love me as much as I love you? Pauline Parker: Of course I do, Nicolas. John: My name is John. Pauline Parker: Oh, but I like Nicolas so much better!
Ripley: Whenever he says *anything* you say "right," Brett, you know that? Brett: Right. Ripley: Parker, what do you think? Your staff just follows you around and says "right". Just like a regular parrot. Parker: [laughs] Yeah, shape up. What are you...
It’s destiny; the stars have aligned perfectly to bring us together as friends. You cannot argue with what’s meant to be, once the stars have spoken, it is absolute,” he uttered, all smug and knowing. Shocked that he used the word destiny, I co...
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
Justice is to be found only in imagination.
If a prayer is the way we talk to God, if a million people pray, that's got to be one big message.
Unlike your mother," she said, exhaling, "I told the culprit immediately. I thought at the very least he would visit me in the hospital after it was all done, but the son of a bitch sent me a get well card. Can you imagine? Serves me right for puttin...
Mr. Parker: [after Mother "accidentally" breaks the Old Man's leg lamp] Don't you touch that! You were always jealous of this lamp. Mother: Jealous of a plastic... Mr. Parker: Jealous! Jealous because I WON. Mother: That's ridiculous. Jealous. Jealou...
Pauline Parker: Oh, I wish James Mason would do a religious picture! He'd be perfect as Jesus! Juliet Hulme: Daddy says the Bible's a load of bunkum! Pauline Parker: But we're all going to heaven? Juliet Hulme: I'M not! I'M going to The Fourth World....
