Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Monster.
Lies & Deceit Quotes
PETROCELLIMr. Zinzi, do you know when you're lying and when you're telling the truth?ZINZIYes—sure. (2.168-169)
Betrayal Quotes
But you will soon see that her key witnesses are among the most self-serving, heartless people imaginable (2.79).
Versions of Reality Quotes
It's funny, but when I'm sitting in the courtroom, I don't feel like I'm involved in the case. It's like the lawyers and the judge and everybody are doing a job that involves me, but I don't have a...
Family Quotes
JERRYI bet you'd be a cool superhero. You know who you should be?STEVEWho?JERRYBatman. Then I could be Robin. (4.67-69)
Fear Quotes
BRIGGSYou were afraid, and you would have said just about anything to get out of that situation. Isn't that right? ZINZII guess so. (2.44-45)
Violence Quotes
I went around behind the counter and I saw Mr. Nesbitt on the floor—there was blood everywhere—and the cash register was open. A lot of cigarettes were missing, too. Maybe 5 cartons. (2.85)
Justice Quotes
Judge what they bring up on the witness stand, and then deliver your just verdict. (2.79)
Isolation Quotes
The dream took place in the courtroom. I was trying to ask questions and nobody could hear me. I was shouting and shouting but everyone went about their business as if I wasn't there. (5.9)