Top 500 T.J. Klune Quotes (2025 Update)
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301. “I can’t wait to see him again, to hold my son’s face in my hands and tell him how proud I am of him. We think we have time for such things, but there’s never enough for all we should have said.”

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302. “He couldn’t believe it was only Wednesday. And it was made worse when he realized it was actually Tuesday.”

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303. “Mr. Baker,” Lucy said sweetly. “Can I get you something to drink? Juice, perhaps? Tea?” He leaned forward and dropped his voice. “The blood of a baby born in a cemetery under a full moon?”

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304. “You think I’m a prisoner here. That I’m trapped, that you’re trapped. And in a way, maybe we are. But I can’t quite call it a prison when there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”

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305. “Love is such a weapon in the face of darkness, if you only know how to wield it.”

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306. “Death isn’t a final ending, Wallace. It is an ending, sure, but only to prepare you for a new beginning.” He was stunned when he felt a tear trickle down onto his cheek. He brushed it away, not able to look at Mei as he did so. “You’re awfully strange.” He heard the smile in her voice. “Thank you. That might be the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me. You’re awfully strange too, Wallace Price.”

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307. “A veces es mejor no expresar los deseos en voz alta, porque luego no se hacen realidad.”

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308. “I popped my bubble... It kept me safe, but it also kept me from living.”

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309. “I said something I’d been thinking for a long while, “This guy came into work. I thought he was attractive. I check out guys sometimes.” It came out fast because that was the first time I’d said it aloud. It felt like relief. And terror. Carter.”

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310. “I knew what to look for because I listened for it. As long as you listen, you can hear all manner of things you never thought were there to begin with.”

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311. “Mr. Parnassus nodded. “It’s the little things. Little treasures we find without knowing their origin. And they come when we least expect them. It’s beautiful, when you think about it. He loves it dearly. That was very kind of you.”

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312. “Life is senseless, and on the off chance we find something that does make sense, we hold onto it as tightly as we can.”

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313. “Dammit. I liked my potential murderer.”

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314. “I’m not crying. My eyes are sweating.”

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315. “And it’s what’s on the inside that counts.”

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316. “I’m just one person. I’m just me.” “I know. And what a lovely person you are.”

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317. “Boys can be anything girls can. And girls can be anything boys can. My mom says that sometimes; boys can even be girls.”

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318. “I have no idea what’s going on,” he said. “I’m not even sure if I’m here.” “Yes,” Ms. Bubblegum said sympathetically. “Sounds like quite the existential crisis. Perhaps consider having it somewhere else.”

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319. “I try to be the best ferryman I can be because I know people are counting on me. I think that’s all anyone can ask for. I’ve learned from my mistakes, even as I continue to make new ones.”

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320. “We are who we are not because of our birthright, but because of what we choose to do in this life. It cannot be boiled down to black and white. Not when there is so much in between.”

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321. “You are finite. Your time is already slipping through your fingers. It creates an urgency within you. To do all that you can. To make things right. I wonder what that must feel like, to have a sense of true motivation.”

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322. “Overhauling decades of preconceptions would take time.”

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323. “The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It’s irrational, but it’s what makes us human. And if we’re able to conquer those fears, then there is nothing we’re not capable of.”

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324. “His mind had come to the decision that it was experiencing technical difficulties and was broadcasting nothing but fuzzy snow.”

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325. “The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It’s irrational, but it’s what makes us human.”

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326. “I waved back just as hard, because when a half-giant expends that much energy in a greeting, it means you are loved.”

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327. “Because of who you are. I know you don’t see it, Linus. But I see it enough for the both of us. You make me feel like I’m burning up from the inside out.”

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328. “WE GOT to my work, and I let the Kid go with a list while I went to the office to check the schedule for the coming week. I was off tomorrow and didnt have to be in till the afternoon of the day after. That was good. It either left me with enough time to grovel on my knees for forgiveness from Otter, which would hopefully lead to me needing to be on my knees for other reasons, or it would give me enough time to find the nearest bridge to jump off of when he rejected me.”

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329. “Sometimes, the people we want to protect the most might not understand why we do the things we do. But that doesn’t mean they love us any less. Only you can decide where your faith lies.”

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330. “I am parched parchment. I have lines. I have holes. Get me wet, and I melt. Light me on fire, and I burn. Take me in hardened hands, and I crumple. I tear. I am but paper. Brittle and thin.”

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331. “She stopped and turned her face toward the sky. “There’s music everywhere, Mr. Baker. You just have to learn to listen for it.” He followed her gaze. Above them, trees swayed, the wind rustling through the leaves. Branches creaked. Birds called. He thought he heard the chatter of squirrels. And underneath it all, the song of the ocean, waves against the shore, the scent of salt heavy in the air.”

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332. “You are beautiful, and your magic is a wonderful thing. The world knows it now. You no longer have to hide away.”

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333. “And I refuse to believe that a person’s path is set in stone. A person is more than where they come from.”

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334. “Mr. Baker,” Lucy said sweetly. “Can I get you something to drink? Juice, perhaps? Tea?” He leaned forward and dropped his voice. “The blood of a baby born in a cemetery under a full moon?” “Lucy,” Mr. Parnassus warned. Lucy stared at Linus. “Whatever you want, I can give you,” he whispered.”

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335. “But I allow him to dream of such things because he’s a child, and who knows what the future will bring? Change often starts with the smallest of whispers. Like-minded people building it up to a roar.”

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336. “Different doesn’t mean bad. Arthur says being different is sometimes better than being the same as everyone else.”

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337. “He softened, and it felt green. “I’ll be your hands.” “And I’ll be your sanity.” He leaned forward then. He kissed me. In our room, as cool winter sunlight filtered in through the window. It was sweet and warm, and I’d never wanted anything more.”

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338. “This story explores life and love as well as loss and grief. There are discussions of death in different forms – quiet, unexpected, and death by suicide. Please read with care.”

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339. “FOR HUMANITY: You kinda suck, but you invented books and music, so the universe will probably keep you around for a little bit longer. You got lucky. This time.”

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340. “My insides are rotted and festering like an infected wound leaking pus.”

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341. “Of candy canes and pine cones, and epic and awesome.”

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342. “Humanity is so weird. If we’re not laughing, we’re crying or running for our lives because monsters are trying to eat us. And they don’t even have to be real monsters. They could be the ones we make up in our heads. Don’t you think that’s weird?” “I suppose. But I’d rather be that way than the alternative.” “Which is?” “Not feeling anything at all.”

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343. “Exactly. To err is to be human, irrational or not. And while some mistakes are bigger than others, if we learn from them, we become better people. Even if we have spiders in our brains.”

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344. “The little girl. She wasn’t scared of me. She was nice. She didn’t care what I looked like. That means she can make up her own mind. Maybe that woman will tell her I’m bad. And maybe she’ll believe it. Or maybe she won’t believe it at all. Arthur told me that in order to change the minds of many, you have to first start with the minds of few. She’s just one person. But so is the lady.”

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345. “Please do not hold your applause. I need validation.”

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346. “But sometimes things happen that we don’t expect. Like finding a boy with magic in his skin who is everything.”

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347. “I’m afraid I don’t have magic.” “You do, Mr. Baker. Arthur told me that there can be magic in the ordinary.”

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348. “Dream logic. Wistfulness. Empathy. These describe you. That is unfortunate. It would be better if you were a machine. Silly human emotions.”

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349. “It’s time, I think. To let the past rest. Take something filled with anger and sadness and make it better.”

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350. “I don’t need an accountant,” he told Calliope as she wound between his legs. “I have other things to think about. Like tomorrow. Why is it that I must always worry about tomorrows?”

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