Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Cask of Amontillado.
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. (6)
Betrayal Quotes
THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. (1)
Drugs and Alcohol Quotes
[…] but in the matter of old wines he was sincere. In this respect I did not differ from him materially: I was skilful in the Italian vintages myself […]. (5)
Mortality Quotes
“I shall not die of a cough.” “True – true,” I replied.” (37-38)
Foolishness and Folly Quotes
He had a weak point–this Fortunato […]. (5)