Famous quotes
“That storm dragged it out to sea. It wasn't half dangerous with all of them tree trunks falling. There must have been some kids still in it.” (pg.8)
“The creature was a party of boys, marching approximately in step in two parallel lines and dressed in strangely eccentric clothing.” (pg. 19)
“He wants to know what you are going to do about the snake-thing.” (pg.35)
“That little ‘un--- gasped Piggy--- “him with the mark on his face, I don’t see him. Where is he now?” (pg. 46)
“The two older boys flinched when they heard the shameful syllable. Snakes were not mentioned now, were not mentionable.” (pg.52)
“The candle-buds opened their wide white flowers glimmering under the light that pricked down from the first stars. Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.” (pg.57)
“A rounded patch of sunlight fell on his face and a brightness appeared in the depths of the water. He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger.” (pg. 89)
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”- (pg. 96)
“We need an assembly. Not for fun. Not for laughing and falling off the log”—the group of littluns on the twister giggled and looked at each other—“not for making jokes, or for”—he lifted the conch in an effort to find the compelling word—“for cleverness. Not for these things. But to put things straight.” (pg. 111)
“He says the beast comes out of the sea.” (pg. 124)
“Conch! Conch!” shouted Jack. “We don’t need the conch any more. We know who ought to say things. What good did Simon do speaking, or Bill, or Walter? It’s time some people knew they’ve got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us.” Ralph could no longer ignore his speech.” (pg. 139)
“Hasn't anyone got any sense? We've got to relight that fire. You never thought of that, Jack, did you? Or don’t any of you want to be rescued?” Yes, they wanted to be rescued, there was no doubt about that; and with a violent swing to Ralph’s side, the crisis passed. Piggy let out his breath with a gasp, reached for it again and failed. He lay against a log, his mouth gaping, blue shadows creeping round his lips. Nobody minded him.” (pg. 103)
"Got a ship in your pocket?” Simon grinned and shook his head. “How do you know, then?” When Simon was still silent Ralph said curtly, “You’re batty.” (pg. 111)
“Presently they were all jabbing at Robert who made mock rushes. Jack shouted. “Make a ring!” The circle moved in and round. Robert squealed in mock terror, then in real pain. “Ow! Stop it! You’re hurting me!” (pg. 114)
“The blue white scar was constant, the noise unendurable. Simon was crying out something about a dead man on a hill.” (pg. 152)
“The strange attendant creatures, with their fiery eyes and trailing vapor, busied themselves round his head. he body lifted a fraction of an inch from the sand and a bubble of air escaped from the mouth with a wet plop.” (pg. 154)
"That was murder.” “You stop it! said Piggy, shrilly. “What good’re you doing talking like that?” (pg. 156)
“He looked from face to face. Then, at the moment of greatest passion and conviction, that curtain flapped in his head and he forgot what he had been driving at. He knelt there, his fist clenched, gazing solemnly from one to the other. The curtain whisked back. (pg. 163)
“The creature was a party of boys, marching approximately in step in two parallel lines and dressed in strangely eccentric clothing.” (pg. 19)
“He wants to know what you are going to do about the snake-thing.” (pg.35)
“That little ‘un--- gasped Piggy--- “him with the mark on his face, I don’t see him. Where is he now?” (pg. 46)
“The two older boys flinched when they heard the shameful syllable. Snakes were not mentioned now, were not mentionable.” (pg.52)
“The candle-buds opened their wide white flowers glimmering under the light that pricked down from the first stars. Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.” (pg.57)
“A rounded patch of sunlight fell on his face and a brightness appeared in the depths of the water. He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger.” (pg. 89)
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”- (pg. 96)
“We need an assembly. Not for fun. Not for laughing and falling off the log”—the group of littluns on the twister giggled and looked at each other—“not for making jokes, or for”—he lifted the conch in an effort to find the compelling word—“for cleverness. Not for these things. But to put things straight.” (pg. 111)
“He says the beast comes out of the sea.” (pg. 124)
“Conch! Conch!” shouted Jack. “We don’t need the conch any more. We know who ought to say things. What good did Simon do speaking, or Bill, or Walter? It’s time some people knew they’ve got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us.” Ralph could no longer ignore his speech.” (pg. 139)
“Hasn't anyone got any sense? We've got to relight that fire. You never thought of that, Jack, did you? Or don’t any of you want to be rescued?” Yes, they wanted to be rescued, there was no doubt about that; and with a violent swing to Ralph’s side, the crisis passed. Piggy let out his breath with a gasp, reached for it again and failed. He lay against a log, his mouth gaping, blue shadows creeping round his lips. Nobody minded him.” (pg. 103)
"Got a ship in your pocket?” Simon grinned and shook his head. “How do you know, then?” When Simon was still silent Ralph said curtly, “You’re batty.” (pg. 111)
“Presently they were all jabbing at Robert who made mock rushes. Jack shouted. “Make a ring!” The circle moved in and round. Robert squealed in mock terror, then in real pain. “Ow! Stop it! You’re hurting me!” (pg. 114)
“The blue white scar was constant, the noise unendurable. Simon was crying out something about a dead man on a hill.” (pg. 152)
“The strange attendant creatures, with their fiery eyes and trailing vapor, busied themselves round his head. he body lifted a fraction of an inch from the sand and a bubble of air escaped from the mouth with a wet plop.” (pg. 154)
"That was murder.” “You stop it! said Piggy, shrilly. “What good’re you doing talking like that?” (pg. 156)
“He looked from face to face. Then, at the moment of greatest passion and conviction, that curtain flapped in his head and he forgot what he had been driving at. He knelt there, his fist clenched, gazing solemnly from one to the other. The curtain whisked back. (pg. 163)