Peanuts 1950-1951 Starters
“Good ol’ [name]. How I hate them.”
“Let’s leave. I don’t think any are coming.”
“Will you still love me if you get rich and famous and I don’t have anything?”
“Notice the fierce gleam. He comes from a long line of killers.”
“It’s a good thing I’m sympathetic. Don’t be sad, [name].”
“Yes sir! This is a real game of skill!”
“I could have fooled you if I weren’t so jealous.”
“I didn’t say it was ice cream. It’s mashed potato!”
“We didn’t know how old you are, so we left the candles off.”
“We weren’t even sure it was your birthday, so we didn’t bring one!”
“Are you stronger than [name]? Are you older than [name]? Are you smarter than [name]?”
“Only [age] years old, and I already need glasses.”
“You don’t seem to realize that I’m the boss in this [location]!”
“[Name]! Don’t you know how annoying that is?”
“The future frightens me!”
“Now look what you’ve done! You’ve hurt [name]’s feelings!”
“It could have been much worse. You might have been born a dog!”
“It clears up a lot of things I’ve been worrying about lately.”
“I’ll have you know I’m plenty humble!”
“Oh boy! School again today! Happy carefree school days. Good ol’ school!”
“Don’t you love me anymore, [name]?”
“Did you make these sandwiches yourself? You’re a good cook!”
“You’re the most inconsiderate person I’ve ever known!”
“Why don’t you ask me again six weeks from now? I’ll be older and wiser then.”
“In the old days it was different. People used to go through the woods to grandmother’s house.”
“Will you tell me a story?”
“Are you brave, [name]?”
“I’m a useless sort of [guy/girl/person]. I’m a lazy good-for-nothing!”
“You can’t talk that way about [name]!”
“[Name]’s been crying all day.”
“Do you think I’m beautiful, [name]?”
“I’m glad that dogs can’t read.”
“Oh, it’s you, [name]. I thought it was somebody important!”
“You don’t know me, do you? My name is [name].”
“How do you ever expect me to impress you?
“You head what I said! And don’t you forget it, either!”
“I’m sorry, [name], but I just don’t like coconut.”
“I’ll bet you a million, billion, trillion dollars!”
“Why don’t dogs ever wash their hands?”
“Well, I’d feel a whole lot worse if the dinner spoiled my dessert.”
“We’ll plant this acorn now, and an oak tree will grow right here.”
“How could you make a mistake like that? What kind of [job] are you?”
“That’s not the coat’s fault. You’re too small.”
“I think he just laughs to keep from hurting my feelings.”
“I missed you while you were away!”
“I’m probably just living on borrowed time myself.”
“I’ll have to fix this right away!”
“You count to twenty and I’ll hide.”
“I hate to be the one that always arrange the parties, but I’m afraid that if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be invited!”
“I do all the work, and he gets all the glory!”
“Dogs have it easy. They never have to do anything, not even go to school.”
“[Name], do you think I’ll ever be on the cover of a magazine?”
“Do you mean to say that I’ll get anything I wish for?”
“I wish it was daytime.”
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me, you blockhead!”
“Let’s build a fire right here.”
“What is it, [name]? An earthquake? A flood?”
“Pools are just for kids who like to splash and yell!”
“Now, what was a pig doing eating roast beef?”
“I don’t ever want to see you again, [name]!”
“September is my favorite month. Everything seems especially beautiful in September.”
“You can’t just say you don’t like something, [name]. You’ve got to have a reason!”
“The piano is a beautiful instrument if played properly.”
“Nobody loves me! Everybody hates me!”
“Children are human too, and deserve a little consideration.”
“Get out of my way!”
“Are you sure I’m qualified?”
“It snowed last night!”
“Bread isn’t worth it!”
“Why didn’t you kick the ball, [name]?”
“What’s the answer to the second question?”
“We’re going to have a party, [name], and we’re not going to invite you!”
“Gee, it’s getting dark. And cold, too!”
“I just can’t get used to being wrong.”
“It’s a snowman! He’s asleep!”
“You wouldn’t look so smug if I could throw farther.”
“But that’s dangerous, [name]! What if you fall?”
“If I could play that well, I’d be that good too.”














