I have never been able to understand why small children are so disgusting. They're the bane of my life. They're like insects. They should be got rid of as early as possible.

Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris)

12 seconds sound clip from the Matilda (1996) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:46:47.121 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Raina, cover the birds and beetles. Hurry! I hear her coming.

- Okay last time, some of you forgot yourselves.

- Don't speak unless you're spoken to. Don't laugh. Don't smile. Don't even breathe loudly.

- Don't breathe at all.

- Morning, Miss Trunchbull.

- Good morning, Miss Trunchbull.

- Sit! (2)

- I have never been able to understand why small children are so disgusting. They're the bane of my life. They're like insects. They should be got rid of as early as possible.

- My idea of a perfect school is one in which there are no children at all.

- Do you agree, Miss Honey?

- Now, you, front of the class!

- Are you okay?

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