The Best John Clayton Quotes

George: You look like you're about to give me a hug.
John: I wasn't.
George: Looked like you were.
[they embrace]

John: Your son killed the only person who ever cared about me.
Chief: It was an animal.
John: She was my mother.
Chief: How was he to know? My son was just a boy! Not like you! Where was your honor?
John: I... I had none. I had none.

George: I'm still coming with you.
John: You can't keep up.
George: I might not be able to keep up with Tarzan, but I sure as hell can keep up with *you*.

John: The Tekes say an elephant's eyes speak the greatest language. Who else can make you feel so much without a word?

John: Are you aware that you always seem not going to do something right before you do it?
George: Yeah? Well. That's only since I've been saddled with your company.

George: [looking out over the ledge] How are we suppose to catch a train going 40 miles an hour?
John: Gravity...
[he and the natives jump off one at a time]

George: What I wouldn't give for a horse right now. Why is it people don't ride zebras?
John: Horses kick to escape. Zebras continue until you are dead.
George: Zeebra. Zehbra. Tomayto. Tomahto.
John: It's nearly impossible to take the wild out of something born to it.
George: It seem to work with you. Look. I feel foolish for asking, but... Can you really talk to animals?
John: You're an educated man, Dr. Williams. You tell me.