ParaNorman (2012) - Quotes

When Fun Turns Into a Zombie Problem

Taglines: It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.

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Embrace Uniqueness to Find True Heroism

Taglines: This summer, you don't become a hero by being normal.

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Confronting Pain Through Unfair Games

Aggie: I'll make you SUFFER!

Norman: Why?!

Aggie: Because… Because…

Norman: Because you want everyone to hurt just as much as you are. So whenever you wake up, you play this mean game, but you don't play fair!

Aggie: They hurt me!

Norman: So you hurt them back?

Aggie: I wanted everyone to see how rotten they were.

Norman: You're just like them, Agatha.

Aggie: No, I'm not!

Norman: You're a bully!

Aggie: No, I'm NOT!

Norman: They did something awful, but, that doesn't mean you should too! All that's left of you now is mean and horrible!

Aggie: That's not true!

Norman: [walks a little closer to her] Then stop! This is wrong and you know it! You spent so long remembering the bad people, that you forgot the good ones! There must have been someone who loved you and cared for you. You don't remember them?

Aggie: Leave me alone!

Norman: But you're not alone! You have to remember!

Aggie: [turns away from him to flee] Keep away from ME!!!

Norman: [grabs her hand] Remember!

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Rising Tension Among Friends in Crisis

Sandra: Oh, my gosh! Do you think this isn't anything to do with Norman?

Perry: Of course not.

Old Woman: [points] Everyone, look!

Sandra: Perry, do something!

Perry: [yelling] NORMAN! Get down from there, this instant! You're supposed to be grounded.

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A Tense Encounter Between Norman and Aggie

Norman: Uh… Hello?

Aggie: You're not welcome here. Go away.

Norman: I really need to speak with you.

Aggie: Who are you?

Norman: I'm Norman. Norman Babcock. You don't actually know me, but I know you. We're actually kind of the same, you and I.

Aggie: You're not dead.

Norman: Well, no, apart from that.

Aggie: And you're a boy.

Norman: Well, yes, that too.

Aggie: You're not like me at all.

Norman: Well, I know how you feel.

Aggie: No, you don't. You don't know anything about me.

Norman: I know your name is Agatha Prenderghast.

Aggie: What?

Norman: And I know you're probably tired, right? Because, I mean, it's really late and it's been a long night and we're, like, only eleven years old, and...

Aggie: [whispering into Norman's ear; coldly] I don't want to go to sleep, and you can't make me.

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Confrontation Over Necromancy and Responsibility

Judge Hopkins: Do you have anything to say for yourself?

Aggie: [weeping] I was only playing.

Judge Hopkins: [in unison with Norman] Aye, with fire! You were speaking with the dead! I will not risk damnation on these good people.

Norman: [in unison] Wait! No! No, you can't do this!

Aggie: I didn't do anything WRONG!!

Judge Hopkins: You are to be taken to the place of execution where you will be hanged by the neck until you be dead!

Aggie: STOP! LEAVE ME ALONE or I'll make you sorry! I'll make all of you SORRY!

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A Mysterious Encounter Between Friends

Alvin: [seeing the witch's spirit in the clouds] What is that?

Norman: It's her.

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Courtney's Plea for Brother's Safety

Courtney: [Yelling at the angry mob] EVERYBODY, LISTEN UP!!!! You all need to STOP trying to kill my brother! YOU'RE ADULTS! Stop it!

Courtney's Plea for Respect and Understanding

Courtney: LEAVE HIM ALONE!!

Self-Confidence in Personal Appearance

Courtney: I love my big booty, only my friend can squeeze it, and not Alvin.

Hummus Warning from Neil

Neil: Don't make me throw this hummus! It's spicy!

Confronting the Cycle of Awfulness

Norman: [while confronting Aggie's ghost] They did something awful, but, that doesn't mean you should too! All that's left of you now is mean and horrible! (Aggie: That's not true!)

The Tale of the Misunderstood Girl

Norman: [telling Aggie's ghost the story about her] Once upon a time, long ago, there was a little girl. (Aggie: What?) A little girl who was different… Who was different from the other people in her village. (Aggie: I'm not listening!) She could see and do things that no one could understand, and that made them scared of her. (Aggie: I don't like this story!) She turned away from everyone, and became sad and lonely, and had no one to turn to! (Aggie: STOP IT!) The more she turned away from people, the more scared they were of her. And they did something terrible! They became so scared that they took her away and they killed her! (Aggie: NO!) But even though she was dead, something in her came back. (Aggie: STOP!) And this part of her, wouldn't go away. Not for 300 years! (Aggie: SHUT UP!) And the longer it stayed, the less there was of the little girl.

Embracing Uniqueness Amidst Isolation

Norman: Everyone in the real world thinks I'm a freak, and you know what? Maybe they're right! Maybe I am a freak, but I never asked for your help... just go! GET OUT!