“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun.”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“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.”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
“I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn't no fear, either."
Piggy paused.
"Unless—"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people.”
― Lord of the Flies
Piggy paused.
"Unless—"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people.”
― Lord of the Flies
“Which is better--to have laws and agree, or to hunt and kill?”
― Lord of the Flies
― Lord of the Flies
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