Memorable Quotes from Perla Haney-Jardine
2 quotesA Child's Perspective on Adult Conflicts
Bill
Mommy is still angry at Daddy.
B.B.
Why?
Bill
Well, sweetie, I love Mommy, but I did to Mommy what you did to Emilio.
B.B.
You stomped on Mommy?
Bill
Worse. I shot Mommy. Not pretend shoot, like we were just doing. I shot her for real.
B.B.
Why? Did you want to see what would happen?
Bill
No, I knew what would happen to Mommy if I shot her. What I didn't know is, when I shot Mommy, what would happen to me.
B.B.
What happened?
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Confrontation Over a Father's Intentions
Emma Marko
You can't hide here, Flint.
Flint Marko
I'm just here to see my daughter.
Emma Marko
You're an escaped convict. The cops are looking for you. You're not getting near her. You're nothing, but a...convict thief. You maybe even killed a man?
Flint Marko
It wasn't like that. Wasn't. I had a good reason for what I was doing. And that's the truth.
Emma Marko
You and the truth, sitting in prison, having three meals a day together. I live in the presence of great truth, and that is the truth that you left behind right there in that bedroom.
[Their daughter Penny walks out of her bedroom; Flint walks up to her.]
Flint
Penny, I missed you.
Penny Marko
I miss you too, Daddy.
Flint Marko
I promise I'll make you healthy again. Whatever it takes, I'll get the money.
Emma
You get out of here now.
Flint
I'm not a bad person. I just had bad luck.
[exits through the window]
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