A Collection Of The Best Palmer Movie Quotes

Palmer is an inspiring, as well as heartbreaking, movie that is filled with a lot of fantastic quotes. Here are my favorites.

Palmer Quotes

Palmer is an inspiring movie for many different reasons — and it is filled with some great quotes. Here is collection of my favorites. Some heartbreaking, some inspiring. As always I try to keep away from spoilers but be warned, the further down you go there could be some. So I recommend watching the movie first before checking out these quotes. 

“If it wasn’t for her little boy, I’d kick her right out of that trailer.” – Grandma Vivian

“I go to church every Sunday. If you’re living here, you will too.” – Grandma Vivian

“Little Jake is 15 years old now.”

“He would prefer you call him Palmer, even though Eddie’s a much nicer name.” – Grandma Vivian

“You had a sleepover with my mama. And you didn’t wear no pajamas or underwears neither.” – Sam

“Still about church and football.” – Tommy

“You make sure to keep yourself in check. I would hate to have to put you back in.” – Tommy

“There’s something seriously wrong with that kid.”

“Let me give you some money, I don’t imagine you have any.” – Grandma Vivian

“I’m sorry, I thought that they were still hiring.” – store clerk

“I think I can spice that up a little.” – Sam

“His mama took off again. He’ll be staying with us ’til she’s back.” – Grandma Vivian

“I don’t mind sleeping on the couch Miss Vivian. I sleep on it at home.” – Sam

“You know you’re a boy right?” – Palmer
“Yeah.” – Sam
“Boys don’t play with dolls.” – Palmer
“Well I’m a boy, and I do.” – Sam

“I can’t hire you simply due to the fact that you’re a convicted felon.” – Principal John Forbes Jr.

“I did my time and I did it without getting in any trouble.” – Palmer

“If I can’t get a job sweeping floors, what am I supposed to do?” – Palmer

“I’m a big fan of second chances so let me run this by the school board and see if I can’t make something happen.” – Principal John Forbes Jr.

“Some people just have too much to say.” – Grandma Vivian

“Stop listening to our adult conversation, Sam.” – Grandma Vivian

“Miss Vivian’s still sleeping.” – Sam

“Where are we going? Why did I have to pack my bag?” – Sam

“He ain’t my problem.” – Palmer

“This is good of you. Most people would have left him.” – Miss Maggie

“I just wanted to make sure you were still here.” – Sam

“Do you know when my mom is coming back?” – Sam

“She knew princesses were my favorite thing in the whole world.” – Sam

“I was in a different institution — marriage.” – Maggie

“People like to talk.” – Maggie

“I wasn’t a nice person. I hurt somebody and I stole money and a whole lot of other things that didn’t belong to me.” – Palmer

“Early bird gets the worm.” – Sam

“Sam, why do you act like a girl?” – Toby

“There’s things in this world you can be, and there’s things that you can’t.” – Palmer

“How many boys do you see on that show?” – Palmer
“None.” – Sam
“What does that tell you?” – Palmer
“That I can be the first.” – Sam

“Some costumes are made for boys and some are made for girls. Now it don’t mean you can’t wear it, you can. But some kids are mean. Especially when they see something that they ain’t used to seeing.” – Palmer

“There are other ways to handle things. ” – Maggie

“I know what it feels like to be left alone. I can’t abandon that boy. I will not abandon that boy.” – Palmer

“You never take care of me. You never do!” – Sam

I hope you enjoyed these Palmer movie quotes! If you did, be sure to check out my other quotes collections from your favorite movies and television shows.

About Palmer

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But then, Eddie’s past threatens to ruin his new life and family.

Palmer comes to Apple TV+ on January 29th.