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Coraline
Coraline
by Neil Gaiman

Coraline Quotes

Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Coraline.

Courage Quotes

In danger? thought Coraline to herself. It sounded exciting. It didn't sound like a bad thing. Not really. (2.83)

Family Quotes

Coraline shook her head. "Why don't you play with me?" she asked."Busy," he said. "Working," he added. He still hadn't turned around to look at her. (2.50-51)

Fear Quotes

Coraline hesitated. She turned back. Her other mother and her other father were walking towards her, holding hands. They were looking at her with their black button eyes. (4.128)

Versions of Reality Quotes

There was nothing here that frightened her. These things – even the thing in the cellar – were illusions, things made by the other mother in a ghastly parody of the real people and real things...

The Home Quotes

Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house. (1.1)

Identity Quotes

"No," said Coraline quietly, "I asked you not to call me Caroline. It's Coraline." (1.7)

Dissatisfaction Quotes

Coraline didn't think there really was a mouse circus. She thought the old man was probably making it up. (1.12)

Choices Quotes

"You didn't lock it," said Coraline.Her mother shrugged. "Why should I lock it?" she asked. "It doesn't go anywhere." (1.56-57)