To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird Quotes

Atticus Finch : If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.

Bob Ewell : You nigger lover.
Atticus Finch : [ to Jem ] No need to be afraid of him, son. He's all bluff. [ after they get home ]
Atticus Finch : There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from you. That's never possible.

Rev. Sykes : Jean Louise. Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing.

Jem : Atticus says cheating a black man is ten times worse than cheating a white.

Scout: Hey Miss Dubose.
Mrs. Dubose: Don't you say hey to me you ugly girl!

Scout: Why there he is, Mr. Tate. He can tell you his name... [Looks at the man]
Scout: Hey, Boo.
Atticus Finch: [making introductions] Miss Jean Louise, Mr. Arthur Radley. I believe he already knows you.

Tom Robinson: Looks like she didn't have nobody to help her. I felt right sorry for her. She seemed...
Prosecutor: You felt sorry for her? A white woman? You felt sorry for her?

[about Jem]
Scout: You can pet him, Mr. Arthur. He's asleep. Couldn't if he was awake, though; he wouldn't let you. Go ahead.

[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: Did you love her?
Jem: Yes.
Scout: Did I love her?
Jem: Yes.
Scout: Do you miss her?
Jem: Uh, huh.

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