- Nov 07, 2020
Boy Quotes
From playground dreams to fatherly reflection.
This collection gathers quotes touching on boyhood in its many forms, from primary-school friendships and boy scout days to a boy's private ambition to become something larger than himself. See also our Boyhood quotes for more on early years.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Lunch
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- Nov 07, 2020
I worked in Tesco's staff canteen because I fancied a boy on the tills. I served him his lunch in a hairnet and tan tights. Not just that, of course - I had a lovely white onesie.
- Natural
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was a boy soprano. I had a natural kind of voice and then trained it after my voice changed.
- Die
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always use the Rolling Stones as the whipping boy for this, but they still play old songs as 90% of their set, and we would die if that were the case.
- Cards
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was brought up with psychics and tarot cards. My mum was always told I was going to be in a boy band and be famous as a singer.
- Horse
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was a fan of westerns growing up. Every boy wanted to ride a horse and be a cowboy.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's worth pointing out that no one faults a male protagonist for falling in love. What is it about a boy needing a girl that seems to round out his character, while a girl needing a boy can be dismissed as pathetic?
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
If there was no Black Sabbath, I could still possibly be a morning newspaper delivery boy. No fun.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have never seen anyone at CNN ever say, 'Boy, here's how we're going to deal with this today to put this guy down and elevate this guy up.' I've never seen it.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
At 3 years old, I was imitating and doing fun little commercials for the family. Then at 5, I knew, 'OK, this is something I really like.' At 8, I was crying in front of the mirror and my mom was like, 'Oh boy, here we go. We know what she's going to do.'
- Expression
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- Nov 07, 2020
David Bowie and Boy George created a safely contained theatrical expression of gay style.
- Favorite Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm going to say my favorite thing is to eat salads, and I'll be like the altar boy.
- Hide
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- Nov 07, 2020
My boy always wants to play football, but I have to hide the balls. I lock them in a bedroom; otherwis,e he will just kick them all night!
- Generic
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- Nov 07, 2020
The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a well-motivated character. Personality and motivation are what make Magneto, Magneto and not Cosmic Boy. The powers work for him, but it's his motivation that makes him the character he is.
- Bloke
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- Nov 07, 2020