Memorable Quotes from Joe Blakemore
7 quotesStruggling with Identity and Career Expectations
Kate
I was just incredibly bad at what I do in front of people who could've given me a job.
Tom
I thought you had a job.
Kate
Yes, but it's not what I "do" do. I'm not a career elf.
Tom
What do you do?
Kate
Sing.
Tom
Wow. That's pretty amazing.
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A Promise to Care for Each Other
Kate
Why can I feel you?
Tom
Because I'm a part of you. Take care of my heart.
Kate
Yeah, I promise.
Tom
It was always going to be yours one way or another.
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Facing Vulnerability and Illness Together
Kate
I'm a mess.
Tom
Yeah sort of.
Kate
I was ill so I had a heart transplant
Kate
Oh.
Tom
They took my heart away.
Tom
Can I.. its ok.
Kate
Now I cant do anything.
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The Complexity of Being Human
Tom
I think the whole special... being special thing is overrated. I think just to be a human being is hard. You know, really hard.
Kate
You seem to manage all right.
Tom
One thing someone said to me helped me. "Every little action of the common day makes or unmakes character." It just means that you're built of everything you do. And that's OK.
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A Phone Locked Away in a Cupboard
Kate
Would you like to give me your number?
Tom
I don't have a phone.
Kate
I was just beginning to think you're not as weird as you look.
Tom
Before you throw me in the bin with the rest of your battered conquests, it's not completely true... I do have a phone - It's just locked in a cupboard.
Kate
Why?
Tom
I got so tired of staring at my hand all day. You should try it.
Kate
That's like saying you should try death.
Tom
Somebody really wants to get hold of you.
Kate
Someone really isn't gonna get a chance.
Kate
No
Tom
Ditch that. All of your stresses will just melt away.
Kate
Oh, but I just like stress.
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The Meaninglessness of Normalcy
Tom
There's no such thing as normal. It's a stupid word. Does a lot of damage.
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Unexpected Perspectives on Good Luck
Tom
It's good luck you know.
Kate
What is?
Tom
Getting pooed on by a bird.
Kate
I'm busy, you're weird, good-bye!
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