Memorable Quotes from Joseph Cross
7 quotesQuestioning the Purpose of the Fence
Joshua Beal
I don't know why they put this fence up. Why would anyone want to go over there, anyway?
[looking across into girls' play yard]
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Awakening to Reality and Self-Discovery
Joshua Beal
Before this year, bullies were just bullies for no reason, weirdos were just weird, and daredevils weren't afraid of anything. Before this year, people I loved lived forever. I spent this year looking for something and wound up seeing everything around me. It's like I was asleep before and finally woke up. Know what? I'm wide-awake now.
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Beliefs of Joshua A. Beal in Philadelphia
Joshua Beal
My name is Joshua A. Beal. I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And I believe two things. Not all angels have wings. And sixth grade's got to be easier than this.
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Preparation for Deployment in Military Service
Mike Strank
Any man that doesn't have his masturbation papers in order better get them signed by tomorrow night or he ain't going overseas.
Gust
I got mine already.
Lundsford
Oh, yeah, I'm square.
Franklin Sousley
Wait, wait. Why am I just hearing about this?
Mike Strank
That's horseshit, Franklin! I don't have to repeat everything twice for you.
Franklin Sousley
No, I didn't hear nothin about no masturbating papers!
Ira Hayes
Heard they were running short.
Franklin Sousley
You know, nobody tells me nothing. That's real nice, guys!
Mike Strank
All right, get your ass over to the officer in charge of records. Maybe he's got some more left. Leave your smokes. I'll play for you.
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The Weight of Public Observation
Owen Reilly
You know if no one was watching right now, you'd just be sitting in water. But the whole world wants to watch you die, and they don't even know you.
[watching his victim in a tub filling up with acid]
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Classroom Observations on Uniformed Students
Joshua Beal
Those are the kids in my class. Kids in uniforms don't smile very much.
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Complicated Feelings About Relationships
Matthew
Do you have a boyfriend?
Alana Kane
Yes and no. I don't know.
Matthew
Is he a shit?
Alana Kane
Yeah. Yeah.
Matthew
They're all shits, aren't they?
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