“Celie is coming with us.” – Shug, The Color Purple ... Movie Quotes Database

Shug

[after telling Albert that she and her husband are leaving]

Celie is coming with us.

Albert

What?

Shug

Celie is coming with us to Memphis.

Albert

Over my dead body.

Shug

You satisfied? That what you want?

Albert

[to Celie]

NOW What's wrong with you?

Celie

You a low down dirty dog, that's what's wrong. Time for me to get away from you, and enter into Creation. And your dead body'd be just the welcome mat I need.

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Celie Whoopi Goldberg More Celie quotes →

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Albert Danny Glover More Albert quotes →

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