14 quotes
The Nature of Identity and Change
Estella
We are who we are. People don't change.
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Exploring the Absence of Emotion
Finn
What's it like not to feel anything?
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Reflection on Growth and Lost Dreams
Finn
Seven years passed, I stopped going to Paradiso Perduto, I stopped painting. I put aside the fantasy and the wealthy, and the heavenly girl who did not want me. None of it would happen to me again. I'd seen through it. I elected to grow up.
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The Challenge of Opportunity
Uncle Joe
Nothing harder than being given your chance. At least, that's what I hear.
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A Heart in Pieces
Finn
It's my heart, and it's broken.
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The Inevitable Pain of Love
Ms. Dinsmoor
She'll only break your heart, it's a fact. And even though I warn you, even though I guarantee you that the girl will only hurt you terribly, you'll still pursue her. Ain't love grand?
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Subjective Truth in Storytelling
Finn
I'm not going to tell the story the way it happened. I'm going to tell it the way I remember it.
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Fear of the Unknown in Childhood
Estella
Let's say there was a little girl, and from the time she could understand, she was taught to fear... let's say she was taught to fear daylight. She was taught that it was her enemy, that it would hurt her. And then one sunny day, you ask her to go outside and play and she won't. You can't be angry at her, can you?
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Recognition of Innocence and Light
Finn
I knew that little girl and I saw the light in her eyes, and no matter what you say or do, that's still what I see.
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The Paradox of Freedom and Success
Finn
The night all of my dreams came true, and like all happy endings, it was a tragedy, of my own device, for I succeeded. I had cut myself loose from Joe, from the past, from the Gulf, from poverty I had invented myself. I'd done it cruelly, but I had done it. I was free!
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Desire as a Guiding Force
Taglines
Let desire be your destiny.
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Sacrifice and Devotion in Great Expectations
Finn
Everything I have ever done, I've done for you.
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Success and Sacrifice in Pursuit of Happiness
Finn
I did it! I did it! I am a wild success! I sold em all, all my paintings. You don't have to be embarrassed by me anymore, I'm rich! Isn't that what you wanted, aren't we happy now. Don't you understand, that everything I do, I do it for you. Anything, that might be special in me, is you.
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Confusion About Love and Its Realities
Finn
If this isn't love, I don't think I can handle the real thing, baby.
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