Here's a list of favorite lines (or a brief paragraph) from movies, novels, and in one case a TV episode. Some of them are thought provoking, and some are humorous. Some of them are more effective in the context of the plot, while others would bring contemplation or a smile by itself.
These are listed in alphabetic order of their source.
"I'm going back out there because it's my job. Okay? And I can't do my job and babysit. It doesn't matter what you did or what you were. If you go out there, you fight, and you fight to kill. Stay in here, you're good... But if you step out that door, you are an Avenger." The Avengers: Age Of Ultron
"Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb." Batman (1966)
"Sushi. That's what my ex-wife called me: Cold Fish." Blade Runner
"There will always be those who prefer the dark. It is our responsibility to shine the brightest light possible." Burn (Firebrand Chronicles, part 3) by J. M. Hackman.
"I've seen better organized riots." Chariots of Fire
"I'll do my best. I can do no less." Chariots of Fire
“So bullets are the new way to say, ‘I can be your friend?’” Crossfire by Jodie Bailey
“Don’t think like a wasteling.” Firebird by Kathy Tyers.
"Churches aren't judgmental. People are." Gathering Shadows (Finding Sanctuary, part 1) by Nancy Mehl.
"Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death and judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends." Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
To
the question, “There are many who consider the Miss United States
pageant to be outdated and anti-feminist. What would you say to
them?”
“I
would have to say I used to be one of them. And then I came here, and
I realized these women are smart, terrific people who are just trying
to make a difference in the world. And we’ve become really good
friends... and for me this experience has been one of the most
rewarding and liberating experiences of my life. And if anyone,
anyone, tries to hurt one of my new friends, I would take them out. I
would make them suffer so much that they would wish they were never
born. And if they ran, I would hunt them down.” Miss Congeniality
"Prophets always have enemies." Prophet (Books of the Infinite #1) by R. J. Larson
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go along." Raiders of the Lost Ark
"Mother, we have sinned." The Sound of Music
"We can admit we're killers, but we're not going to kill today." Star Trek The Original Series: A Taste Of Armageddon.
“Could you tell me where the nuclear weapons are?” Star Trek IV, The Voyage Home (with Chekov doing the asking on a San Francisco street)
"Of course, people do go both ways." The Wizard Of Oz
What do you think of these lines? Do you have any favorite lines from movies or books?
Thanks--so many good ones on this list!
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