The Great Gatsby Quotes

Daisy Buchanan says this to Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby, expressing her whimsical and somewhat detached personality.

Myrtle Wilson says this to Nick while at the apartment in New York, explaining her marriage to George.

George Wilson, the garage owner, repeatedly asks Tom Buchanan about buying his car throughout the novel.

Gatsby says this to Nick during his nervous reunion with Daisy at Nick's house, after he accidentally knocks over a clock.

This is the famous closing line of The Great Gatsby, narrated by Nick Carraway.

Nick calls Tom rude for leaving Daisy alone at Gatsby's party, showing Nick's growing disillusionment with Tom's behavior. Note option C has HTML markup '<p>Daisy</p>' which is a formatting artifact.

Jordan Baker explains Gatsby's motivation for buying his mansion to Nick, noting its proximity to Daisy's house.

Henry Gatz, Gatsby's father, says this to Nick when he visits after Gatsby's death, reflecting on his son's ambition.

Meyer Wolfsheim says this to Nick while they are having lunch, mispronouncing Oxford as Oggsford.

Tom Buchanan says this to Nick near the end of the novel, describing his emotional reaction to finding the dog biscuits after Myrtle's death.

Myrtle Wilson says this while shopping for a dog in New York, showing her desire for a more affluent lifestyle.

Jordan Baker tells Nick about Tom's affair during their first meeting at the Buchanans' house.

Myrtle defiantly repeats Daisy's name, provoking Tom's violent reaction. This moment shows the tension between Myrtle's aspirations and Tom's possessiveness. Note option B has typo 'Mrytle'.

Jordan Baker says this to Nick Carraway in Chapter 3 after they nearly have a car accident. It reflects her cynical and careless attitude toward life and others.

Jay Gatsby says this to Nick in Chapter 6. It encapsulates his obsessive desire to recreate the past and reclaim his relationship with Daisy.

Catherine, Myrtle's sister, tells this to Nick during the party at the apartment in Chapter 2. She is explaining why Tom and Myrtle cannot get married.

Nick Carraway says this to Gatsby in Chapter 8. It is the only compliment he ever gives Gatsby, acknowledging that Gatsby is better than the shallow, wealthy people in his social circle.

Klipspringer, the freeloader who lives in Gatsby's house, makes this cynical observation after Gatsby's death. Note option D has typo 'Mckee' and option B spells Klipspringer correctly.

Jay Gatsby frequently uses the phrase 'old sport' throughout the novel as a signature affectation. It is his way of projecting a persona of wealth and class.

Meyer Wolfsheim says this to Nick in Chapter 9 after Gatsby's death. It highlights his cold, transactional view of relationships and his refusal to attend the funeral.

George Wilson says this to Michaelis in Chapter 8 while looking at the billboard of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. He interprets the eyes as the eyes of God watching the moral decay of the characters.

The Owl-Eyed Man says this to Nick in Gatsby's library in Chapter 3. He is amazed that the books are real, which contrasts with the superficiality of Gatsby's other guests.

George Wilson says this to Tom Buchanan in Chapter 7. He has discovered his wife's infidelity and plans to move her out West to separate her from her lover.