Mr. Collins: ...which are only to be obtained through intercourse... [pause, thunder] Mr. Collins: Forgive me... through the intercourse of friendship or civility.
Dutch: This cabinet minister: does he always travel on the wrong side of the border? Major General Phillips: [pause] Apparently they strayed off course. And we're fairly certain they're in guerrilla hands.
Roger De Bris: Wait! This is a decision that could effect my entire life! I shall have to think about it. [pauses for one second] Roger De Bris: I'll do it.
Sidney Kidd: You really hate me, don't you Connor? Macaulay Connor: Oh no! [pause] Macaulay Connor: I don't like you very much though.
Rosemary Cross: How did I hurt your feelings? Max Fischer: Oh, my God! I wrote a hit play! [pauses] Max Fischer: And I'm in love with you.
Dr. Simon Tam: [to River] If there's any fighting, drop to the floor or run away. [pause; regarding the rest of the crew] Dr. Simon Tam: It's okay to leave them to die.
Cartman: Mom? If you were in a German "scheisse" video, you... you'd tell me, right? [short pause] Mrs. Cartman: Sure, hon.
[American representative stands up and clears his throat] [pause] American Representative: Fuck Canada! Canadian Representative: Hey fuck you buddy!
Mr. Mackey: [over loud speaker] Anyone wearing Terrance and Phillip shirts are to be sent home immediately! Children: [pause] Hurray!
[last lines] Eva: Why? Kevin: I used to think I knew. Now I'm not so sure. [pause] Prison guard: Time's up.
[Book is having trouble milking a cow] Eli Lapp: You never had your hands on a teat before. John Book: Not one this big. [Long pause; then Eli Lapp roars with laughter]
William Drake: What exactly are you a professor *of*, "Professor Logan?" Wolverine: [Rogue, Bobby, and Pyro look at Logan, none of the kids knowing what to say] [pause] Wolverine: Art.
Bobby: Have you ever wanted to be with someone so badly, but you can't? [pause] Bobby: I've seen how you look at Professor Grey. Wolverine: Excuse me? Bobby: Nothing.
Bobby: I found some of my Mom's old clothes. I think they're from before I was born. Rogue: [pauses, looking over the clothes] Groovy.
Hank McCoy: I probably shouldn't be asking this sort of thing... but in the future, do I make it? [pause] Logan: No... but we can change that, right?
Bluto: [after chugging a whole bottle of Jack without a pause for air] Thanks. I needed that. [chucks the bottle behind him, which shatters on the hood of the car behind him]
Briony - 18 years old: I want to go in front of a judge and change my evidence, Cee. Cecilia Tallis: Don't call me that! [pause] Cecilia Tallis: Please don't call me that.
Bruce Banner: Would you like to come to the party? Dr. Helen Cho: My appointments are too hectic, unfortunately. [pause] Dr. Helen Cho: Is Thor going to be there?
Lureen Newsome: [to Jack] New model comin' in this week, remember? You're the best combine salesman we got. [pause] Lureen Newsome: You're the *only* combine salesman, in fact...
When reading you have the opportunity to pause for thought & spark your imagination. It develops intellect. Nothing more threatening to a politician than a well read working class.
It’s great to celebrate the victories along the way in living your dreams but never allow the praises of your past pause you from pursuing higher heights.
