Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Cask of Amontillado.
It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. (6)
THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. (1)
[…] but in the matter of old wines he was sincere. In this respect I did not differ from him materially: I was skilful in the Italian vintages myself […]. (5)
“I shall not die of a cough.” “True – true,” I replied.” (37-38)
He had a weak point–this Fortunato […]. (5)
