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Coming of age6 quotes
Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house…like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is…after all these years, I still look back…with wonder. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1993When you grow up, your heart dies. — Allison Reynolds · 1985My God, are we gonna be like our parents? — Andrew Clark · 1985We'd only been gone two days but somehow the town seemed different; smaller. — The Writer · 1986Maybe we both realized that growing up doesn’t have to be so much a straight line as a series of advances and retreats. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Men and women suffer alone, over the choices they've made. And young boys, full of confusion... Full of fear... Full of love and courage... Grow up stealthily in their sleep. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Comedy3 quotes
Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house…like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is…after all these years, I still look back…with wonder. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1993Maybe we both realized that growing up doesn’t have to be so much a straight line as a series of advances and retreats. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Men and women suffer alone, over the choices they've made. And young boys, full of confusion... Full of fear... Full of love and courage... Grow up stealthily in their sleep. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Comedy (TV)3 quotes
Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house…like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is…after all these years, I still look back…with wonder. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1993Maybe we both realized that growing up doesn’t have to be so much a straight line as a series of advances and retreats. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Men and women suffer alone, over the choices they've made. And young boys, full of confusion... Full of fear... Full of love and courage... Grow up stealthily in their sleep. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Coming of age (TV)3 quotes
Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house…like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is…after all these years, I still look back…with wonder. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1993Maybe we both realized that growing up doesn’t have to be so much a straight line as a series of advances and retreats. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Men and women suffer alone, over the choices they've made. And young boys, full of confusion... Full of fear... Full of love and courage... Grow up stealthily in their sleep. — Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold) · 1988Coming of age (film)3 quotes
When you grow up, your heart dies. — Allison Reynolds · 1985My God, are we gonna be like our parents? — Andrew Clark · 1985We'd only been gone two days but somehow the town seemed different; smaller. — The Writer · 1986Animation2 quotes
Prove yourself brave, truthful, and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy. — The Blue Fairy · 1940I'm sixteen years old. I'm not a child anymore. — Ariel · 1989Animation (film)2 quotes
Prove yourself brave, truthful, and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy. — The Blue Fairy · 1940I'm sixteen years old. I'm not a child anymore. — Ariel · 1989Musical2 quotes
Prove yourself brave, truthful, and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy. — The Blue Fairy · 1940I'm sixteen years old. I'm not a child anymore. — Ariel · 1989Musical (film)2 quotes
Prove yourself brave, truthful, and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy. — The Blue Fairy · 1940I'm sixteen years old. I'm not a child anymore. — Ariel · 1989Teen2 quotes
When you grow up, your heart dies. — Allison Reynolds · 1985My God, are we gonna be like our parents? — Andrew Clark · 1985Teen (film)2 quotes
When you grow up, your heart dies. — Allison Reynolds · 1985My God, are we gonna be like our parents? — Andrew Clark · 1985Adventure1 quote
Peter, I can't come with you. I've forgotten how to fly. I'm old, Peter. Ever so much more than twenty. I grew up a long time ago. — Granny Wendy · 1991Adventure (film)1 quote
Peter, I can't come with you. I've forgotten how to fly. I'm old, Peter. Ever so much more than twenty. I grew up a long time ago. — Granny Wendy · 1991Comedy drama1 quote
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994Crime1 quote
You're getting on. You're pushing 30, slugger. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition. — Charley Malloy · 1954Crime (film)1 quote
You're getting on. You're pushing 30, slugger. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition. — Charley Malloy · 1954Drama1 quote
You're getting on. You're pushing 30, slugger. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition. — Charley Malloy · 1954Drama (film)1 quote
You're getting on. You're pushing 30, slugger. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition. — Charley Malloy · 1954Folk music1 quote
A dragon lives forever,
But not so, little boys
Painted wings and giants' rings
Make way for other toys. — Peter, Paul and Mary · 1963Pop music1 quote
A dragon lives forever,
But not so, little boys
Painted wings and giants' rings
Make way for other toys. — Peter, Paul and Mary · 1963Religious literature1 quote
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. — Apostle Paul · 55Romantic comedy1 quote
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994Romantic comedy (film)1 quote
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994