Memorable Quotes from Farley Granger
5 quotesCharacter Reflections on Morality and Death
Brandon Shaw
I've always thought that it was out of character for David to drink anything as corrupt as Whiskey.
Phillip Morgan
Out of character for him to be murdered, too.
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Debate on Literature and Intellectual Standards
Phillip Morgan
Rupert only publishes books he likes... usually philosophy.
Janet Walker
Oh. Small print, big words, no sales.
Brandon Shaw
Rupert's extremely radical. Do you know that he selects his books on the assumption that people not only can read but actually can think?
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Confrontation Between Friends Over Alcohol and Lies
Brandon Shaw
Determined to get drunk, aren't you?
Phillip Morgan
I am drunk.
Brandon Shaw
And just as childish now as you were earlier when you called me a liar.
Phillip Morgan
You had no business telling that story.
Brandon Shaw
Why did you lie anyway?
Phillip Morgan
I had to! Have you ever bothered for one minute to consider how another person might feel. Have you considered the feelings for others?
Brandon Shaw
I'm not sentimental if that's what...
Phillip Morgan
No, that's not what I mean; but it doesn't matter. Nothing matters... except that Mr. Brandon liked the party. Mr. Brandon gave the party. Mr. Brandon had a delightful evening. Well, I had a rotten evening!
Brandon Shaw
Keep drinking, and you'll have a worse morning.
Phillip Morgan
At least if I have a hangover, it will be all mine!
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Murder: Crime for Many, Privilege for Few
Janet Walker
Who is this Rupert?
Kenneth Lawrence
He used to tell you the weirdest things, didn't he?
[to Brandon Shaw]
Brandon Shaw
I suppose Kenneth means Rupert's impatience with social conventions. For example, he thinks murder is a crime for most men but--
Phillip Morgan
a privilege for the few.
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Denial of Unusual Actions
Phillip Morgan
I never strangled a chicken in my life!
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