Moonrise Kingdom (2012) · 13 quotes
Tied for most-quoted character in Moonrise Kingdom (2012): in 7 of its 13 quotes
Most scenes with: Suzy (5)
Sam I feel I'm in a real family now. Not like yours, but similar to one.
I always wished I was an orphan. Most of my favorite characters are. I think your lives are more special.
Sam I love you, but you don't know what you're talking about.
I love you, too.
Sam Why do you always use binoculars?
It helps me see things closer. Even if they're not very far away. I pretend it's my magic power.
Sam That sounds like poetry. Poems don't always have to rhyme, you know. They're just supposed to be creative.
Cousin Ben Your badge in seamanship?
Sam Yes, sir.
Cousin Ben Good. There's a cold water crabber moored off Broken Rock. The skipper owes me an IOU. We'll see if he can take you on as a claw cracker. It won't be an easy life, but it's better than shock therapy.
Sam Thank you, sir. By the way, where's the chapel tent?
Cousin Ben Back there, but the padre's home with the mumps. Why do you ask?
Sam I want to bring my wife.
Cousin Ben You his girl?
Yeah.
Cousin Ben Technically, I'm a civil law scrivener. I'm authorized to declare births, deaths, and marriages. You're kind of young. You got a license?
No.
Cousin Ben I can't offer you a legally binding union. It won't hold up in the state, the county, or frankly, any courtroom in the world, due to your age, lack of a license, and failure to get parental consent. But the ritual does carry a very important moral weight within yourselves. You can't enter into the contract lightly. Look into my eyes. Do you love each other?
Yes, we do.
Cousin Ben Think about what I'm saying. Are you sure you're ready for this?
Yes, we are.
Cousin Ben They're not listening to me. Let me rephrase it.
We're in a hurry.
Cousin Ben Are you chewing gum? Spit out the gum, sister. In fact, everybody.
Cousin Ben I don't like the snappy attitude. This is the most important decision you've made in your lives. Now go over by the trampoline and talk it through before you give me another quick answer...
Sam Why do you consider me your enemy?
Redford Because your girlfriend stabbed me in the back with lefty scissors.
Sam She's my wife now.
Redford Congratulations!
Sam Thank you. But I'm saying before that, six weeks ago, from day one, why didn't you like me?
Redford Why should I? Nobody else does.
Sam It's possible I may wet the bed by the way. Later, I mean.
Okay.
Sam I wish I didn't have to mention it but just in case. I don't want to make you be offended.
Of course, I won't.
Sam I admit we knew we'd get in trouble. That part's true. We knew people would be worried, and we still ran away, anyway. But something also happened, which we didn't do on purpose. When we first met each other, something happened to us.
That's very eloquent. I can't argue against anything you're saying. But then again, I don't have to, 'cause you're 12 years old. Look, let's face it, you're probably a much more intelligent person than I am. In fact, I guarantee it. But even smart kids stick their finger in electrical sockets sometimes. It takes time to figure things out. It's been proven by history. All mankind makes mistakes. It's our job to try to protect you from making the dangerous ones, if we can. [offering him beer] We want a slug?
What's your rush? You've got your whole life in front of yourself. Ahead of you, I mean.
Sam Maybe so. Anyway, you're a bachelor.
So are you.
Sam That's true. Did you love someone ever?
Yes, I did.
Sam What happened?
She didn't love me back.
Sam: Ah.
I'm sorry for your loss. Anyway, that's what you're supposed to say.
[pours him some more beer]
Sam Wait, these are all library books. In my school, you're only allowed to check out one at a time. Some of these are going to be overdue. Do you steal? Why? You're not poor.
I might turn some of them back in one day. I haven't decided yet. I know it's bad. I think I just took them to have a secret to keep.
