An important quote in this book would be in the final chapter when the governess is talking to Miles at dinner. She is telling Miles that Peter Quint is at the window and she wants Miles to confirm that it is him. The governess says "it’s he." then Miles says "Whom do you mean by 'he'?" The final quote the governess says to Miles is "Peter Quint-you devil!" This is an important quote because this is what causes Miles to die. We do not know if the governess is referring Miles or Peter Quint as the devil or if Miles is referring to the governess as the devil. The governess sees miles as haunted so she aims to be rid of the demon, Peter Quint by forcing Miles to confess that he has seen Peter Quint in the past. In a way, she does accomplish this when Miles dies. He no longer is being haunted by Peter Quint since he has died. Miles may be calling the governess a devil because she turned out to be harsh when she changes her attitude.