Top 500 T.J. Klune Quotes (2024 Update)
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401. “Because even the bravest of us can still be afraid sometimes, so long as we don’t let our fear become all we know.”

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402. “These children are faced with nothing but preconceived notions about who they are. And they grow up to be adults who know only the same. You said it yourself: Lucy wasn’t who you expected him to be, which means you already had decided in your head what he was. How can we fight prejudice if we do nothing to change it? If we allow it to fester, what’s the point?”

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403. “How can we fight prejudice if we do nothing to change it?”

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404. “I would close my eyes and sleep and when I awoke, this would all have been a dream. Even though there was pain, even though I could feel everything, this would be a dream because it couldn’t be real.”

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405. “Home is where we get to be who we are.”

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406. “On sunny days, a herd of deer would graze on the grass below him, and the birds would sing above him. He hummed along with their song. Giovanni was at peace.”

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407. “He frowns. “How else am I supposed to be? If there’s one thing I’ve learned about human nature, is that it is imperative to be who you are.”

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408. “Mary had delightedly told them she’d found a new recipe for pot roast. It’d tasted like sawdust mixed with tears.”

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409. “His slacks were too short for his legs again. His socks were purple. Linus was doomed.”

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410. “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.”

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411. “I cannot promise your survival. In fact, most likely even if you make it to the treasure, I will betray you and feed you to the alligators and laugh as they crunch your bones –.”

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412. “He gaped at her. Then, he said the only thing he could, “Life, it -it doesn’t work that way.” “Why doesn’t it?” She snapped. “Why can’t life work whatever way we want it to? What’s the point of living if you only do it how others want you to?”

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413. “Big man is right,” J-Bone said, coming up behind them. ‘People suck, but sometimes, they should just drown in their own suckage without our help.”

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414. “We stand together,” Nick reminded him, “so we don’t have to struggle apart. You’re not alone in this, okay?”

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415. “There are little deaths, because that’s what grief is.”

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416. “People could be cruel. They could be beautiful, but they could be cruel too. It’s like something so lovely can’t just be lovely. It also has to be harsh and corroding. It’s a complexity I didn’t understand.”

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

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

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419. “Sometimes wishes should never be spoken aloud as they won’t come true.”

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420. “All that sunlight. I’m used to only rain.”

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421. “Remember something for me, okay? When the moon is full and bright and you’re singing for all the world to hear, I’ll be looking up at the same moon, and I’ll be singing right back to you. For you. Always you.”

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422. “It took you dying to find your humanity.”

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423. “The only time he’d actually seen Extremely Upper Management was during the holidays when the luncheon occurred, and Extremely Upper Management stood in a row at the front of the room, dishing out dried-up ham and lumpy potatoes from foil trays, grinning at each of their underlings, telling them they’d earned this fine meal for all their hard work.”

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424. “You were the most unexpected thing of all.”

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425. “A person is more than where they come from.”

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426. “Be it man or machine, Victor thought, to love something meant loving the ghost inside, to be haunted by it.”

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427. “What is wrong with this town?” I whispered fervently.”

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428. “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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429. “Sometimes, we have to run away in order to clear our heads and put ourselves together as best we can. The important thing, is that we return stronger than when we left.”

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430. “Wasn’t that the great answer to the mystery of life? To make the most of what you have while you have it, the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly.”

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431. “I have other things to think about. Like tomorrow. Why is it that I must always worry about tomorrows?”

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432. “And he jumped into my arms then, wrapping himself around me and crying into my neck. I held him tightly and I guess I wasn’t a man yet because my eyes leaked too. I told him I was so sorry I hadn’t been there for Sunday dinner and that it would never happen again because he was Joe and I was Ox and that was how things went.”

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433. “It’s not fair,” Linus said, staring off into nothing. “The way some people can be. But as long as you remember to be just and kind like I know you are, what those people think won’t matter in the long run. Hate is loud, but I think you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as you remember you’re not alone, you will overcome.”

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434. “I’d hate to know everything. There’d be no mystery left. What would be the point?”

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435. “And if you’ll let me, I’ll just put a little poison in her tea,” Mei was saying to Hugo as they entered the kitchen. Apollo sat next to her, ear flopped over as he looked between the two of them. “Not enough to kill her, but still enough for it to be considered a felony for which I’ll absolutely accept jail time. It’s a win-win situation.” Hugo looked horrified. “You can’t ruin tea like that. Every cup is special and putting poison in it would ruin the flavor.”

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436. “It’s not just about us. It’s about those who’ll come after us. If I need to pick up a damn brick like our lord and savior Marsha P. Johnson, then that’s what I’ll do.”

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437. “It’s never polite to revel in the suffering of others. What a terrible thing to do.”

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438. “Linus didn’t even bother thanking him, suddenly feeling daringly vindictive. Why, he didn’t even say goodbye as left the post office. It was positively scandalous.”

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439. “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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440. “It’s not much, but I do the best I can with what I have.” Arthur looked at him sadly. He reached out and squeezed Linus’s hand briefly before letting go. “I suppose the best is all one could ask for.”

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441. “Kelly is kind of cute.”

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442. “He looked up at Linus. “I’m glad you’re here.” Linus was touched. “Thank you, Lucy – ” “If the cannibals start chasing after us, they’ll see you first. We’re little, and you’ve got all that meat on your bones, so it’ll give us time to get away. Your forthcoming sacrifice is appreciated.”

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443. “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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444. “Whoever told you that you were funny obviously lied and you should feel bad about it.”

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445. “You’re not alive, Wallace. But you still exist.”

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446. “There was no treasure after all! It was a lie to get you here for your party!” “Oh. I see. So the real treasure was the friendships we made along the way?” “You guys are the worst,” Lucy muttered. “The literal worst.”

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447. “El sentimiento de culpa es una herramienta poderosa.”

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

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449. “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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450. “He still insisted I smelled like dirt and leaves and rain.”

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