English-Film Study quotes

“I want it to be me”

“I’m going to be the one” -Missy

“Mata.”

“My name, it’s Mata Pairama” -Mata to Sonny

“I tried to find you, Mata”

“We all did” -Makareta

“Changing her name”

“Didn’t make her skin any fairer” -Mrs Parkinson

“From now on there is to be no contact with her Māori family”

“I am her legal guardian” -Mrs Parkinson

“Your place is here girl”

“On this land” -Missy to Makareta

“The land”

“Her ancestors will bring her home” -Keita

“This, all of this, it was never meant for me”

“This is not my place” -Makareta

“He’s ugly.”

“And he’s black. Just like me” -May/Mata

“I can assure you"

“She was better off in my case” -Mrs Parkinson

“Come home” -Missy

“I can’t come home” -Makareta

“You brought her home”

“Cuz. You brought her home.” -Missy

“No-one”

“Has cared for your hair.” -Makareta to Mata

What happened to you,”

“Mata?” -Makareta