I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system - that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality.

Don’t talk like that, Dill,” said Aunt Alexandra. “It’s not becoming to a child. It’s – cynical.” “I ain’t cynical, Miss Alexandra. Tellin’ the truth’s not cynical, is it?” “The way you tell it, it is.

People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.

I know now what he was trying to do, but Atticus was only a man. It takes a woman to do that kind of work.

I just thought you'd like to know I can read. You got anything needs readin' I can do it.

That boy is your company. And if he wants to eat up that tablecloth, you let him, you hear?

See there?" Jem was scowling triumphantly. "Nothin' to it. I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl its mortifyin