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Outsiders quote

“I don’t see why he gave me this. I couldn’t shoot anybody.” Then for the first time, really, I realized what we were in for. Johnny had killed someone. Quiet, soft-spoken little Johnny, who wouldn’t hurt a living thing on … Continue reading

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“The Outsiders” quote – Group Innocence.

On page 95 of the Penguin Edition of The Outsiders, Jerry, possibly a school teacher, says, “Mrs. O’Briant and I think you were sent from heaven. Or are you just professional heroes or something?” after Johnny, Ponyboy and Dally saves … Continue reading

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