William Golding - Rules Quotes

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We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and the English are best at everything.

William Golding

"The rules!" shouted Ralph, "you're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong — we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat — !"

William Golding