The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees.Sanger Rainsford
I refuse to believe that so modern and civilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romantic ideas about the value of human life. Surely your experiences in the war...General Zaroff
I have played the fox, now I must play the cat of the fable.Sanger Rainsford
Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure.General Zaroff
The general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day's sport! The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse.Narration
You see, I read all books on hunting published in English, French, and Russian. I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and that is the hunt.General Zaroff
I'm going now to have my wound dressed; it's only a slight one. But I shall be back. I shall be back.General Zaroff
Once he thought he heard stealthy steps in the corridor outside his room. He sought to throw open the door; it would not open. He went to the window and looked out. His room was high up in one of the towers.Narration
I had to invent a new animal to hunt.General Zaroff
I'll cheerfully acknowledge myself defeated if I do not find you by midnight of the third day.General Zaroff