The Mist quotes

View Quote Amanda Dumfries: You don't have much faith in humanity, do you?
Dan Miller: None whatsoever.
Amanda Dumfries: I can't accept that. People are basically good. Decent. My God, David, we're a civilized society!
David Drayton: Sure, as long as the machines are working and you can dial 911. But you take those things away, you throw people in the dark, you scare the shit out of them, no more rules. You'll see how primitive they can get.

View Quote Having spoken, the doomsayer departs.

View Quote Billy Drayton: You have to give me your very best promise... promise you won't let the monsters get me... ever, no matter what...

View Quote Brent Norton: We are experiencing some sort of disaster. I don't know if it's man-made or natural, but it's definitely not supernatural.

View Quote David Drayton: Listen up! We're going to the pharmacy. We're gonna bring back some supplies. Also, there may be people trapped over there who need help.
[Crowd begins to grow anxious]
Ollie Weeks: Folks! Listen! We're not going to take any chances. If there's any trouble, we'll come straight back here to the supermarket.
Mrs. Carmody: And bring the fiends of hell down on our heads, thank you!
Carmody follower: She's right! You'll make them notice us. You'll make them come! Why can't you just leave well enough alone?
Dan Miller: Lady, is this what you call "well enough?"

View Quote Bud Brown: It appears we may have a problem of some magnitude here...

View Quote There's no defense against the will of God. There's no court of appeals in hell. The end times have come; not in flames, but in mist...

View Quote Irene: [after silencing Mrs. Carmody with a thrown can] Stoning people who piss you off is perfectly OK. They do it in the Bible, don't they? And I've got lots of beans.

View Quote As a species, we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?

View Quote Golf Cap: [parting shot to Mrs. Carmody] Hey crazy lady, I believe in God too. I just don't think he's the bloodthirsty asshole you make him out to be.

View Quote MP: It's our fault... it's all our fault...

View Quote Jim: I'm sorry about the kid. We didn't twist his arm or anything!
David Drayton: Yeah, he was a ****ing kid. He's supposed to be stupid. What's your excuse?

View Quote David Drayton: You're sure there's no way I can talk you out of this?
Brent Norton: David, there's nothing out there. Nothing in the mist.
David Drayton: And if you're wrong?
Brent Norton: Then, I guess... the joke will be on me, after all.

View Quote You scare people badly enough, you'll get them to do anything. They'll turn to whoever promises a solution. Or whatever.

View Quote Jim Grondin: [after Norm is killed by tentacles from the mist] Hey, I'm sorry. How the hell was I supposed to know what you meant? You said you heard something. How the hell was I supposed to know? You should have said what you meant better! I don't know, I thought maybe it was a big bird or something!