Key Quotes from Lennie in Of Mice and Men

I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you.

I’m glad we’re not like those other guys. They ain’t got nobody to look after them.

I don’t want no trouble. I just want to tend the rabbits.

I forgot, Lennie. I shouldn’t have said that. I’m sorry, Lennie.

You can pet it, George. Go ahead, pet it.

I didn’t mean to, George. I just wanted to feel that girl’s dress.

I like to pet nice things.

I didn’t kill it, George. I found it dead.

I didn’t mean no harm, George. I just wanted to touch her soft hair.

Don’t you do it, Lennie! You’ll mess it up!

I like to touch soft things, ain’t no harm in that.

I wish I could touch a soft puppy like that, George.

I’m sorry, George. I didn’t mean to break it.

I ain’t gonna say a word. I ain’t gonna say a word.

Please, George, don’t let nobody hurt me.

Can’t we live off the fatta the lan’?

George, I done a bad thing. I killed a puppy.

George, I don’t like that preacher. He talks funny.

I don’t like Curley’s wife. She’s mean to me.

I want to tend the rabbits, George. I can do it.

If I hurt George, who’s gonna take care of me?

You said we’d always stick together, George.

I like to listen to you, George. You tell such good stories.

Key Quotes from Lennie in Of Mice and Men part 2

George, why can’t I have a puppy?

I remember everything you tell me, George.

I don’t wanna be alone, George. I get scared.

I didn’t mean to scare her, George. I just wanted to talk to her.

I like looking at the stars, George. They’re so bright and pretty.

I don’t like going in that barn, George. It smells bad.

I’ll be good, George. I promise I’ll be good.

Don’t you worry, George. I won’t let nobody hurt you.

George, I don’t understand why people don’t like us.

George, you’re my best friend. I trust you.

I love petting animals, George. It makes me calm.

I don’t like it when people make fun of us, George.

I know I can be a little slow, George, but I try my best.

I don’t mean to cause you any trouble, George. I really don’t.

I don’t like that boss, George. He’s always mean to us.

I’m sorry, George. I don’t mean to be a burden.

George, please don’t leave me. I’ll be lost without you.

I wish things were easier for us, George.

I like that nice lady at the ranch, George. She’s kind to me.

I don’t like that Slim guy, George. He’s scary.

I like to listen to you talk, George. You make me feel safe.

I’ll do anything you tell me to, George. I just wanna be with you.