More from "The Book of Eli"

Eli: People had more than they needed. 

We had no idea what was precious and what wasn't. 

We threw away things people kill each other for now.

 

(Describing life before the Nuclear Holocaust)

Think it won't come true?

How many are truly thankful for all they have right now?

Solara: I didn't think you'd ever give up the book, 

I thought it was too important to you
Eli: It was, I was carrying and reading it everyday, 

got so caught up in protecting it, 

I forgot to live by what I'd learnt from it
Solara: And what's that?
Eli: To do more for others than you do for yourself 

 

(The book Eli is carrying is the last copy of the Bible in existence) 

Eli: Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, 

thank you for the food we are about to eat, 

thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, 

thank you for companionship in hard times like these, Amen. 

 

(Think that didn't ring a bell last night Lucy?)

Eli: They say the war tore a hole in the sky, you've probably heard the stories.
Solara: Yeah.
Eli: The war tore a hole in the sky, the sun came down, burnt everything, everyone, I wandered, I didn't really know what I should do or where I was going. I was just moving from place to place, trying to stay alive. And then one day I heard this voice. I don't know how to explain it, it's like it was coming from inside me. But I could hear it clear as day. Clear as I can hear you talking to me now. It told me to carry the book west, it told me that a path would be laid out before me, that I'd be led to a place where the book would be safe. It told me I'd be protected, against anyone or anything that tried to stand in my way. If only I would have faith. That was thirty years ago and I've been walking ever since.
Solara: And you did all this because a voice told you to?
Eli: I know what I hear, I know what I heard, I know I'm not crazy, I didn't imagine it 

 

(See why this movie hits home Lucy?)