Quills quotes

60 total quotes

Madeleine LeClerc
Major cast
Marquis de Sade

View Quote Marquis de Sade: It's an entire religion based on an oxymoron.

View Quote You can't be a proper writer without a touch of madness, can't you?

View Quote Lock her up as well so she knows how it feels! The gorgon, the sow!

View Quote Madeleine LeCleric: It's a sin against God for me to refuse your kindness. But my heart's held fast here-
Adde du Coulmier: By whom? The Marquis?
Madeleine LeCleric: Mother's not half so blind as you.

View Quote Prouix, the Architect: Madame, how could you- have you actually read this volume?
Simone: I've memorized it. Would you like me to recite?
Prouix, the Architect: There comes a time in a young lady's life when she has to cast books aside, and learn from experience.
Simone: That, Monsieur, requires a teacher.

View Quote Joaquin Phoenix - Abbe du Coulmier

View Quote Marquis de Sade: What you need, darling, is a long, slow screw.

View Quote Dr. Royer-Collard: Will you sleep sound tonight?
Adde du Coulmier: No. Put frankly, I never expect to sleep again.

View Quote Marquis de Sade: Welcome to our humble madhouse, Doctor. I trust you'll find yourself at home.

View Quote Why should I love God? He strung up his son like a side of veal. I shudder to think what he'd do to me.

View Quote Don't come any closer, Abbe, God's watching.

View Quote Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference.

View Quote Two chapters. One for each cheek!

View Quote He's a writer, not a madman.

View Quote Dr. Royer-Collard: Take this beast back to his cage!