Cat Act 3 Quotes Flashcards
Too much smell of burnt fireworks makes me feel sick to my stomach
Big Mama
He wasn’t himself tonight, I could tell he was all worked up
Big Mama
Why he ate like a haws
Big Mama
I hope he doesn’t regret it later on
Gooper
I never trusted a man that don’t drink
Maggie
I don’t know what this mysterious family conference is all about
Big Mama
I think this house is the coolest house in the delta
Tooker
I have a strange feeling, I have a peculiar feeling! That Brick said something he shouldn’t of said t’ Big Daddy
Mae
I’m more scared of a needle than the knife
Big Mama
I’m a restless cripple. I got to stay on my crutch
Brick
Calm you’self, you’self, sister woman
Big Mama
Somebody must be lyin’! I want to know!
Big Mama
It’s- well- malignant
Baugh
The liver’s affected and so’s the kidneys both!
Mae
I want Brick! Where’s Brick? Where’s my only son?
Big Mama
Leave me alone, you’re not my blood!… Gooper never liked Big Daddy
Big Mama
In my opinion, Big Daddy is having some pain but won’t admit that he has it
Gooper
She’s gonna keep both chins up, aren’t you, Big Mama
Gooper
Now be a brave girl, Mommy
Gooper
Understanding is needed on this place
Maggie
Big Daddy is not going to die
Big Mama
Eventualities have to be considered and now’s the time
Gooper
I’ve always loved Big Daddy in my own quiet way
Gooper
He never carried a thing in his life but a football or a highball
Mae
As if Big Daddy was dead and in his grave, you had to run it?
Big Mama
This is a deliberate campaign of vilification for the most disgusting and sordid reason on earth, and I know what it is! It’s avarice, avarice, greed, greed!
Maggie
She’s childless because that big beautiful athlete husband of hers won’t go to bed with her!
Mae
You jest won’t let me do this in a nice way, will yah?
Gooper
Poisons, poisons! Venemous thoughts and words! In hearts and minds! That’s poisons!
Maggie
A family crisis brings out the best and the worst in every member of it
Gooper
I won’t tolerate any more catty talk in my house
Big Mama
It’s a plan to protect the biggest estate in the Delta from irresponsibility an’-
Mae
I’m talkin’ Big Daddy’s language now; I’m his wife, not his widow, I’m still his wife!
Big Mama
Nobody’s goin’ to take nothin’!
Big Mama
Time goes by so fast. Nothin’ can outrun it. Death commences too early- almost before you’re half acquainted with life- you meet with the other…
Big Mama
Now that such a black thing has come and moved into this place without invitation
Big Mama
Brick and I are going to- have a child!
Maggie
Gracious! I didn’t know that my little announcement was going to provoke such a storm
Maggie
You can’t conceive a child by a man that won’t sleep with you unless you think you’re-
Mae
It was gallant of you to save my face!
Maggie
I’m stronger than you and I can love you more truly
Maggie
And so tonight we’re going to make the lie true
Maggie
