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'The Secret World of Arrietty' movie quotes include the best lines from this animated fantasy film. The movie features an all-star cast of celebrity voices, including Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Carol Burnett, among others. 'The Secret World of Arrietty' is based on the 1952 Mary Norton children's fantasy novel 'The Borrowers.' It is the English version of the Japanese classic 'Arrietty.' See a favorite quote from 'The Secret World of Arrietty' movie listed here? Vote it up. And if you know of a quote that isn't on this list, feel free to add it.

In 'The Secret World of Arrietty,' a tiny 14-year-old girl (Arrietty) lives with her mom, Homily (Poehler) and dad, Pod (Will Arnett) inside a suburban home. Arrietty and her parents stay hidden, for the most part, only coming out when they know the home's inhabitants aren't around (usually at night), to borrow the things they need to survive. Arrietty's parents have told her that humans are extremely dangerous, and if they find out about them, they'll have to leave as soon as possible (for their own protection). When 12-year-old Shawn (David Henrie), sees Arrietty, he's understandably fascinated. He means her no harm, but his discovery -- and his budding friendship with Arrietty -- puts the girl's family at great risk.

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Not Seen

Arrietty: "We've been seen, and borrowers aren't supposed to be seen!"

Borrowers, like Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler) and her family, only sneak into humans' homes at night to avoid being seen. When Shawn sees Arrietty, it presents a serious problem.
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Little People Under the Floors

Shawn: "My mother used to tell me stories about the little people who lived under the floors. Is that you?"

Shawn realizes that all the stories he's heard growing up about the tiny people living in the floorboards are actually true. He also thinks that at one point, his own grandfather saw the borrowers, too.
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Are We Safe?

Pod: "The boy knows that we're here."
Homily: "What?! Are we safe?"

Arrietty's parents are (understandably) freaked out when they learn that Shawn knows who they are - but Shawn doesn't mean them any harm. They should be much more afraid of Hara, as they'll soon learn...
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Human Curiosity

Pod: "Once a borrower has been seen, the humans' curiosity can't be stopped."

Pod has a point. If you saw miniature people running around your house in the middle of the night, wouldn't you investigate until you figured everything out? Exactly.
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Protect You

Shawn: "When I saw you, I just wanted to find a way to protect you."

Having a human friend is something that is completely foreign to the borrowers, though Arrietty seems much more trusting of the "beans" than her mother and father. Shawn absolutely doesn't want to hurt them - he just wants to know more about their world, and introduce Arrietty to more of his world.
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That's My Girl

Pod: "Arrietty, make sure you hold on tight."
Arrietty: "Papa! Did you see that?"
Pod: "That's my girl."

Arrietty's father, Pod (Will Arnett), trains his daughter to be a good borrower. For the most part, the borrowing isn't dangerous - but because they are so small, getting into the main parts of the houses can be challenging.
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Worth Fighting For

Arrietty: "Sometimes you have to fight for the things that are worth fighting for."

When Arrietty's mother, Homily, is captured by Hara, she has to fight to save her. Will Shawn help? Of course he will. He's Arrietty's secret friend!
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Borrowers

Arrietty: "My mother, father and I are all borrowers. We borrow things like soap and cookies and sugar - things that beans don't miss if they're gone."

The "beans" that Arrietty refers to here are humans. Stealing small things, like sugar cubes, is what they do. Arrietty and her parents can live for a long time on very minute amounts of human things, like soap and cookies.
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Eaten By the Cat

Arrietty: "I wonder what's taking papa so long?"
Homily: "Why is my first thought always that he got eaten by the cat? What's wrong with me?"

Getting eaten by domestic pets is, perhaps, one of the more dangerous aspects of being a borrower. Homily pretty much worries constantly anyway -- and her fear of the family cat is a valid concern.
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What Do They Call You?

Shawn: "What do they call you?"
Arrietty: "Not that it's any of your business, but it's Arrietty."
Shawn: "Arrietty...Arrietty...that's a beautiful name. Maybe we could be friends?"

Arrietty is a strong-willed teenager, no doubt. She's also incredibly brave. After Shawn sees her, she shows herself to him again, not knowing if he'll try to hurt her. He won't, but she sure doesn't know that at the time.
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Strange Things

Hara: "Strange things have been happening here, and I know why."

Hara (Carol Burnett) is not a nice person. Shawn may be sweet and kind, but Hara is certainly the opposite. Unfortunately, she also finds out about Arrietty and her parents - and while Shawn wants nothing but friendship, Hara's intentions are far more sinister.
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Squashed Like a Bug

Homily (to Pod): "Promise you won't let our daughter get eaten, or squashed like a bug."

Homily (Amy Poehler) is right to have concerns about Arrietty going with her dad on a borrowing mission, though he'll protect her (and she can protect herself, both from being squashed by a bug and eaten by a bug).
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