Tom Quotes

547 quotes by 422 authors

It's no wonder we're all such a mess, is it? We're like Tom Hanks in Big. Little boys and girls trapped in adult bodies and… — Nick Hornby
Once, when Tom was over here, to tease Rose, I asked him, "Before she was born, can you remember? Were things just the same as… — Hilary McKay
Gracie: You have an unusual house. Have you lived here long? Bobby Tom: A couple of years. I don't much like it myself, but the… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I happen to be immature, undisciplined, and self-centered, pretty much a little boy in a man's body, although I'd appreciate it if you didn't quote… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
[Bobby Tom] finally understood Gracie's function in his life. She was God's joke on him. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Bobby Tom: You're supposed to be my assistant, not a baby-sitter! Gracie: One and the same. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow, Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. None has ever caught him yet, for Tom,… — J.R.R. Tolkien
Ho! Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillo! By water, wood and hill, by reed and willow, By fire, sun and moon, harken now and hear us! Come,… — J.R.R. Tolkien
Come awake, Tom. Fathers can willfully hurt their children. They can be addicts too weak to give up their vices, no matter the pain it… — Libba Bray
...Samuel rode lightly on top of a book and he balanced happily among ideas the way a man rides white rapids in a canoe. But… — John Steinbeck
I'll be darned!" said Douglas. "I never thought of that. That's brilliant! It's true. Old people never were children!" "And it's kind of sad," said… — Ray Bradbury
It was you and me, Tom. We did this to them. To us. — James Dashner
Driven by a wish to save TomÃ¡s from a life of penury and misunderstanding, Fermin had decided that he needed to develop my friend's latent… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . .… — William Makepeace Thackeray
What she needs,' Tom said aloud 'is a husband.' Agnes said crisply, 'Well, she can't have mine. — Ken Follett
Bobby Tom told me heâ€™s not afraid of the Chargersâ€™ defense.â€ â€œBobby Tomâ€™ll tell you heâ€™s not afraid of nuclear war, so I wouldnâ€™t put… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Who knows, he may grow up to be President someday, unless they hang him first!" Aunt Polly about Tom Sawyer — Mark Twain
It had not seemed to matter that Rose was only eight years old. "More than eight," said Rose. "Nearly nine." "Darling Rose, even almost nearly… — Hilary McKay
Who are you, Master?' he asked. 'Eh, what?' said Tom sitting up, and his eyes glinting in the gloom. 'Don't you know my name yet?… — J.R.R. Tolkien
Why, Tom - us people will go on livin' when all them people is gone. Why, Tom, we're the people that live. They ain't gonna… — John Steinbeck

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