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He started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down on his knees and pray to God. He told us we should always pray to God - talk to Him and all - whenever we were. He told us we ought to think of Jesus as our buddy and all. He said he talked to Jesus all the time. Even when he was driving in his car. That killed me. I can just see the big phony bastard shifting into first gear and asking Jesus to send him a few more stiffs.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 3

What really knocks me out is a book, when you're all done reading it, you wished the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 3

Ask her if she still keeps all her kings in the back row.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 4

People never believe you.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 5

You could also hear old Ackley snoring. Right through the goddam shower curtains you could hear him. he has sinus trouble and he couldn't breathe too hot when he was asleep. That guy had just about everything. Sinus trouble, pimples, lousy teeth, halitosis, crumby fingernails. You had to feel a little sorry for that crazy sonuvabitch.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 5

When I really worry about something, I don't just fool around. I even have to go to the bathroom when I worry about something. Only, I don't go. I'm too worried to go. I don't want to interrupt my worrying to go.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 6

All morons hate it when you call them a moron.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 6

Almost every time somebody gives me a present, it ends up making me sad.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 7

When I was all set to go, when I had my bags and all, I stood for a while next to the stairs and took a last look down that goddam corridor. I was sort of crying. I don't know why. I put my red hunting hat on, and turned the peak around to the back, the way I liked it, and then I yelled at the top of my goddam voice, "Sleep tight, ya morons!" I'll bet I woke up every bastard on the whole floor. Then I got the hell out. Some stupid guy had thrown peanut shells all over the stairs, and I damn near broke my crazy neck.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 7

Sensitive. That killed me. That guy Morrow was about as sensitive as a toilet seat.
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield in Chapter 8

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J. D. Salinger: American writer of novel The Catcher in the Rye, a classic story of adolescent rebellion. Born 1919.