West Side Story Youth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from West Side Story.

Quote #1

TONY: End yer sufferin', little man. Why don't you just pack up yer gear an' move out?

RIFF: 'Cause yer ma's hot fer me... It's 'cause I hate livin' with my buggin' uncle.

TONY: Come on! Uncle! Uncle!

Youth

Quote #2

MARIA: My brother is a silly watchdog.

BERNARDO: Ah, my sister is a precious jewel.

Brother and sister teasing each other, and thinking that nothing in their world is going to change. It breaks the heart knowing how wrong it's all going to go.

Youth

Quote #3

RIFF: Dear kindly Sgt. Krupke
Ya gotta understand
It's just our bringin' upke
That gets out of hand!

Riff gives the age-old lament of the young: adults don't get them, and they usually end up doing more harm than good.

Youth
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