The Giver Quotes
Chapter 1 Quotes
After Twelve, age isn't important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are as time passes. –Jonas's father
Chapter 3 Quotes
The apple had changed. Just for an instant. It had changed in mid-air.
No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals.
Chapter 4 Quotes
It was against the rules for children or adults to look at another's nakedness; but the rule did not apply to newchildren or the Old… [Jonas] couldn't see why it was necessary. He liked the feeling of safety her in this warm and quiet room; he liked the expression of trust on the woman's face as she lay in the water unprotected, exposed, and free.
He just bowed to all of us and then walked, like they all do, through the special door in the Releasing Room. But you should have seen his look. Pure happiness, I'd call it. –Larissa
Chapter 6 Quotes
If you don't fit in, you can apply for Elsewhere and be released. My mother says that once, about ten years ago, someone applied and was gone the next day. –Asher
Chapter 8 Quotes
"Jonas has not been assigned," she informed the crowd, and [Jonas's] heart sank. Then she went on. "Jonas has been selected."
Chapter 11 Quotes
I have a great honor. So will you. But you will find that that is not the same as power. –The
After Twelve, age isn't important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are as time passes. –Jonas's father
Chapter 3 Quotes
The apple had changed. Just for an instant. It had changed in mid-air.
No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals.
Chapter 4 Quotes
It was against the rules for children or adults to look at another's nakedness; but the rule did not apply to newchildren or the Old… [Jonas] couldn't see why it was necessary. He liked the feeling of safety her in this warm and quiet room; he liked the expression of trust on the woman's face as she lay in the water unprotected, exposed, and free.
He just bowed to all of us and then walked, like they all do, through the special door in the Releasing Room. But you should have seen his look. Pure happiness, I'd call it. –Larissa
Chapter 6 Quotes
If you don't fit in, you can apply for Elsewhere and be released. My mother says that once, about ten years ago, someone applied and was gone the next day. –Asher
Chapter 8 Quotes
"Jonas has not been assigned," she informed the crowd, and [Jonas's] heart sank. Then she went on. "Jonas has been selected."
Chapter 11 Quotes
I have a great honor. So will you. But you will find that that is not the same as power. –The