Andy Dufresne

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Andy Dufresne is a quiet, educated banker who is sent to Shawshank State Penitentiary after being convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Within the story, he stands apart for his calm manner, intelligence, and friendship with Red. His lines are worth remembering because they speak plainly about hope, patience, and holding on to a sense of self in a harsh place.

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“You need it so you don't forget.”

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“I send that money out into the real world, and when it comes back...”

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“By the time Norton retires, I'll have made him a millionaire.”

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“I'm innocent, Red. Just like everybody else here.”

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“Mr. Stevens has a birth certificate, driver's license, Social Security number.”

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“If they ever trace any of those accounts, they're going to wind up chasing a figment of my imagination.”

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“Dear Warden: You were right. Salvation lay within.”

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“She was beautiful. God, I loved her.”

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“Open up a little hotel, right on the beach, buy some worthless old boat, and fix it up new. Take my guests out charter fishing.”

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“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.”

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