30 Lord of the Flies Quotes about Growing Up

I ought to be chief, because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), (said Jack with simple arrogance), Chapter 1. The Sound of the Shell, Page 15

There aren’t any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 2. Fire on the Mountain, Page 25

We ought to have more rules. Where the conch is, that’s a meeting. The same up here as down there.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 2. Fire on the Mountain, Page 34

We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English; and the English are best at everything.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 2. Fire on the Mountain, Page 34

“People don’t help much.” He wanted to explain how people were never quite what you thought they were.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 3. Huts on the Beach, Page 45

The mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 4. Painted Faces and Long Hair, Page 53

He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s waking life was spent watching one’s feet.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 65

If faces were different when lit from above or below – what was a face? What was anything?(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 67

The trouble was, if you were a chief you had to think, you had to be wise.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 67

Thought was a valuable thing, that got results.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 67

Of course we’re frightened sometimes but we put up with being frightened.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 71

The thing is – fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 71

Life, is scientific, that’s what it is.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), (said Piggy expansively), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 72

Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 77

The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 79

What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 79

The rules! You’re breaking the rules! Who cares?(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), (shouted Ralph), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 79

We’re strong – we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down! We’ll close in and beat and beat and beat-!(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 79

If you’re scared of someone you hate him but you can’t stop thinking about him. You kid yourself he’s all right really, an’ then when you see him again; it’s like asthma an’ you can’t breathe.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 81

Grownups know things. They ain’t afraid of the dark. They’d meet and have tea and discuss. Then things ‘ud be all right-(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), (said Piggy), Chapter 5. Beast from Water, Page 82

As long as there’s light we’re brave enough.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 8. Gift for the Darkness, Page 111

The greatest ideas are the simplest.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 8. Gift for the Darkness, Page 115

We just got to go on, that’s all. That’s what grown-ups would do.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 8. Gift for the Darkness, Page 124

The fire’s the most important thing. Without the fire we can’t be rescued. I’d like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning. The fire’s the most important thing on the island, because, because-(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 8. Gift for the Darkness, Page 126

Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 8. Gift for the Darkness, Page 128

Which is better – to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 11. Castle Rock, Page 162

He knelt among the shadows and felt his isolation bitterly. They were savages it was true; but they were human.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 12. Cry of the Hunters, Page 167

Daylight might have answered yes; but darkness and the horrors of death said no.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 12. Cry of the Hunters, Page 168

If only one had time to think!(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 12. Cry of the Hunters, Page 176

Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.(Penguin Books, ed. 2001), Chapter 12. Cry of the Hunters, Page 182