2nd most-quoted character in Fahrenheit 451 (1966): in 6 of its 11 quotes
Most scenes with: Guy Montag (6)
Hasn't this uncle of yours ever warned you never to speak to strangers?
Clarisse No. He did say once if anyone asked how old I was to say I was 20 and light in the head. They always go together.
Light in the head?
Clarisse Mm-hmm. Loopy. Crazy. Anyway, you don't frighten me.
Why should I?
Clarisse No reason really. The uniform, I suppose.
Clarisse Is it true that a long time ago, firemen used to put out fires and not burn books?
Really, your uncle is right, you are light in the head. Put fires out? Who told you that?
Clarisse Oh, I don't know. Someone. But is it true did it?
Oh, what a strange idea. Houses have always been fireproof.
Clarisse Ours isn't
Well, then, it should be condemned one of these days. It has to be destroyed, and you will have to move to a house that is fireproof.
Clarisse You don't like the books then?
Do you like the rain?
Clarisse Yes, I adore it.
Well then it wasn't the analyst. It was the staff that wanted to get rid of you because you are different. Look at that fellow over there.
Clarisse What's he doing?
That's the information box. He can't make up his mind.
Clarisse What's he want to find out?
He doesn't want to find out anything. He knows someone who has books. So he got hold of the person's picture and number, and is going to drop it into that box.
Clarisse But he's an informer!
No, he's an informant. Look at him. Like someone circling around a woman.
Clarisse He's putting something in his mouth.
It's a stimulant to work up his nerve.
Clarisse Why?
What?
Clarisse How did it come about? What made it begin? What made you want to do – How could someone like you be doing this kind of work? I know everyone says that, but you! You're not like them. When I say something to you, you look at me. Why did you choose this job? For you it doesn't seem to make any sense.
Do you remember what you asked me the other day? If I ever read the books I burn? Remember?
Clarisse Uh-huh.
Last night I read one.
About Fahrenheit 451 (film)[edit]
