The Lion King Coming of Age Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Lion King.

Quote #4

SIMBA: No, I'm not the king. Maybe I was gonna be, but that was a long time ago.

As a teenager, Simba doubts himself, assuming he's the one responsible for his father's untimely death.

Quote #5

NALA: Why won't he be the king he is / The king I see inside?

Ever perceptive, Nala wonders why moody teenage Simba won't just grow up already.

Quote #6

RAFIKI: I'm not the one who's confused. You don't even know who you are.

Armchair psychologist Rafiki analyzes the melancholy prince and gets right to the root of his problems: he's got to figure out his life before it passes him by.