Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Killers.
Innocence Quotes
Outside it was getting dark. The streetlight came on outside the window. The two men at the counter read the menu. From the other end of the counter Nick Adams watched them. He had been talking to...
Passivity Quotes
"Just a bright boy," Max said. He leaned forward and took the ham and eggs. Both men ate with their gloves on. George watched them eat. (46)
Appearances Quotes
"I’ll have a roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes," the first man said. "It isn’t ready yet." "What the hell do you put it on the card for?" (6-8)
Criminality Quotes
"I’ll take ham and eggs," the man called Al said. He wore a derby hat and a black overcoat buttoned across the chest. His face was small and white and he had tight lips. He wore a silk muffle...
Men and Masculinity Quotes
"You’re a pretty bright boy, aren’t you?" (35)