How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Quote #4
ELLIOTT: But, look, you can't tell. Not even Mom.
GERTIE: Why not?
ELLIOTT: Because, uh, grown-ups can't see him. Only little kids can see him.
GERTIE: Give me a break!
Gertie may be the youngest, but she's not an idiot. Still, Elliott's tactics in swearing his little sister to secrecy reflect the "us vs. them" divide in the film between youth and adulthood.
Quote #5
ELLIOTT: Now I wish I would've listened in science.
Don't beat yourself up too much, Elliott. We're pretty sure "building an interplanetary communication device from common, household items" isn't covered until at least junior year.
Quote #6
MICHAEL: We're all going to die, and they're never going to give me my license.
At this point in the film, Michael's been caught impersonating a federal agent, stolen a van, and admitted that he's never driven an automobile forward before… but getting his license is still on his radar. Priorities!