Memorable Quotes from Ashton Sanders
5 quotesA Mother's Concern for Her Son
Paula
Where did you go last night?
Chiron
Why?
Paula
Well, I'm your mama, ain't I?
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Coping with Emotions and Vulnerability
Kevin
What you cry about?
Chiron
I should have cried too much. Sometimes I feel like I'm just gonna turn into drops.
Kevin
But you just roll out into the water, right? Roll out into the water just like all these rambo-fuckers trying to drown their sorrow.
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Establishing Rules of Love and Pride
Teresa
Aright. Water for me, and a little gin for you. Boy please. I know Juan used to give you that gin, but we ain't doing that up in here Chiron. You don't think my joke was funny? What's wrong?
[chuckles; pause; pause]
Chiron
Nothing. I'm good.
Teresa
No. I done seen good, and you ain't it. Stop putting yo head down in my house! You know my rule. It's all love and all pride in this house! Do you feel me?
Teresa
I can't hear you. Do you feel me?
[scoffs]
Chiron
Yeah.
[quietly]
Teresa
Okay.
Chiron
I feel you.
[firmly]
Teresa
Aright.
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A Tense Exchange About Money
Paula
I need some money.
Chiron
For what?
Paula
That's my business! Don't you ask me no shit like that!
Chiron
I don't have any money.
[mumbling]
Paula
No, no, don't lie to me boy! I'm your mama! That bitch over there ain't no kin yeah? I'm your blood! Remember? I ain't feeling good. I need something to help me out. Come on baby. Come on baby.
[pause; sobbing]
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Defining the Struggle for Occupied Territories
Fred Hampton
Would you say we at war with the pigs, Comrade Palmer?
Jimmy Palmer
Chairman, I'd take it a step further and say that every ghetto across the nation should be considered occupied territory.
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