Memorable Quotes from Olga Karlatos
2 quotesConflict Over Control and Belonging
Francis L.
You do what l say! Do you hear me?! You do what l say! You keep this place clean! You belong here and no place else! You got no business leaving this house! You're always sneaking around! You're a goddamn sinner!
[throws a glass; he and Mother enter The Kid's room]
Mother
Shut up! You don't care about me.
Francis L.
Don't l keep the heat on?!
Mother
I don't like it here! You never talk to me!
The Kid
Dad, please!
Francis L.
What's the matter with this house?!
[raises his voice]
Mother
You're crazy!
Francis L.
SHUT UP!!!
[slaps Mother across the face]
The Kid
Dad!
[shoves Francis L. against the wall by force]
Mother
No! I'm just trapped here.
[brief pause]
Francis L.
You'll always have a roof overhead.
Mother
You don't let me have any fun.
[in tears]
Francis L.
I could make you happy if you just believed in me. Yeah. If you just believed in me.
Mother
You never....
Francis L.
I would die for you.
[leaves the room]
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Conflict Over Authority in Family Dynamics
Francis L
LISTEN TO ME!! You come home when I say come home! You've got no business in the streets!
[shouting]
Mother
Just leave me alone!
Francis L
COME HERE!!!
Mother
No!
Francis L
I SAID NOW!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!?!
The Kid
Mom! Dad!
[runs in the house]
Francis L
You keep this place clean!
The Kid
Please, Dad! She's heard you!
[intervenes]
Mother
He wants to kill me! He's crazy! Look what he's doing to me!
[Francis L slaps The Kid, causing The Kid to fall through the door into another room on the floor]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.