BookBrief Logo
Rumble Fish
Goodreads ratings
3.79 / 5
Add to Your Library

Sign in to save this book to your reading lists

"Rumble Fish" Quotes

A teenage boy struggles with his identity and the influence of his older brother in a gritty, coming-of-age story.

Quotes

The days came and went, with the sun rising and setting, the moon waxing and waning.

S.E. Hinton

timenature

If you're going to lead people, you have to have somewhere to go.

S.E. Hinton

leadership

I think a guy needs to be happy, no matter what.

S.E. Hinton

happiness

I had always heard that the streets of heaven were paved with gold, and I really hoped that wasn't true because I knew that I would never be able to walk on them.

S.E. Hinton

heavenhope

You know what a 'rumble fish' is? They're beautiful. But they're always looking for a fight.

S.E. Hinton

natureconflict

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

S.E. Hinton

learning

If you’re not having a good time, you're doing something wrong.

S.E. Hinton

happiness

There are some things you can't get back, no matter how much you want to.

S.E. Hinton

regret

I was never interested in being a tough guy, and I don't think I ever was one.

S.E. Hinton

identity

I only wanted to help you. I didn't want to change you.

S.E. Hinton

compassion