Extended Reading

Splendor in the Grass quotes

  • Bud: Hi, sweetheart.

    Wilma Dean: I suppose you wish I was more like Juanita Howard, don't you ?

    Bud: What ?

    Wilma Dean: I saw the way you were looking at her. I think she's disgraceful. Well, she stand there waiting for the...

    Bud: Now wait a minute, wait a minute. There is no reason in the world why I shouldn't see her.

    Wilma Dean: Then why were you speaking to her...

    Bud: What ? You think I'm not suppose to notice her ? It's that what you expect out of me ? I'm not even suppose to know girls like that exist, eh ?

    Wilma Dean: Bud, I'm sorry. I'm sorry Bud, honest.

    Bud: All right, you're sorry.

    Wilma Dean: Oh Bud, please don't be mad !

    Bud: I'm not mad, Deanie.

    Wilma Dean: Oh Bud, Bud, I just can't stand when you're mad at me...

    Bud: Oh, Deanie I don't know the matter with me lately. I always lose my temper. You're the only girl in the world for me, don't you know that, Deanie ?

  • Wilma Dean: Is it so terrible to have those feelings about a boy?

    Mrs. Loomis: No nice girl does.