Are we savages or what?

Maybe, he said hesitantly, maybe there is a beast. The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement. You, Simon? You believe in this? I don't know, said Simon. His heartbeats were choking him. [...] Ralph shouted. Hear him! He's got the conch! What I mean is . . . maybe it's only us. Nuts! That was from Piggy, shocked out of decorum.

No human endeavour can ever be wholly good... it must always have a cost.

But forgiveness must not only be given but received also.

Language fits over experience like a straight-jacket.

Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?

The rules!" shouted Ralph, "you're breaking the rules!" "Who cares?