126 Movie Quotes about Books (Sound Clips) - page 4

Last updated on: August 19, 2025

Memorable quotes about books, selected from famous or less known movies and other sources by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

31 I'd like to read this book, but I'm kind of afraid. I had a grandfather who didn't think much of reading. He always said if you read too many books, your head would fall off. -You start the first chapter, sir, and I'll hold on to your head.

Marcie in It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

32 I realize, I say I realize, boy, you ain't just crazy about having to sit there reading that old book like a sissy, are you?

Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn in Foghorn Leghorn Shorts

33 Have you got the book? -In my hand, Doc! I got it in my hand! -Burn it! -Check!

Quote from Back to the Future Part II

34 I'm sorry, but how can one possibly pay attention to a book with no pictures in it?

Kathryn Beaumont as Alice in Alice in Wonderland (1951)

35 It's about time you got your head out of those books and paid attention to more important things. Like me.

Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991)

36 Oh, how I envy your freedom. Games all day long, no studying dreary old books, staying up late as you like, eating junk food.

Quote from Mickey Mouse

37 Pornography, Doggy! I was reading the wrong book, forget all you heard. It might take your mind off the job, and that would never do, would it?

Quote from Drunken Dragon

38 I'm not going to have to read a book. A Tale of Two Cities was just on TV. I watched the movie, so now I won't have to read the book. The only thing I didn't understand were the parts about shampoo, soap, and coffee. -Those were the commercials, sir.

Peppermint Patty in It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

39 Oh, no! Sorry. That book was accidentally destroyed maliciously.

Steve Carell as Gru in Despicable Me

40 When I buy a new book, I always read the last page first. That way, in case I die before I finish, I know how it ends.

Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in When Harry Met Sally...