"That Soc could have just let it go."Justice
"I am a greaser."
"That was the only good time that happened that week."
"I tried to think of something to say but couldn't."
"I don't know anything anymore."
"I lie to myself all the time, but I never believe me."
"I don't want to see it anymore."
"I don't have to be."Freedom
"I'm different that way."
"I hope I can make a difference somehow."
"I didn't want to see him anymore."
"Sometimes I feel like they just don't understand."
"I'll be okay. I just need some time."
"I never felt so alone."Solitude
"Maybe it's true that we don't mean anything."
"It all happened so fast."
"I'm going to make something of myself."Motivation
"I miss him already."
"I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."Truth
"Maybe the two different worlds we live in aren't so different. We see the same sunset."Wisdom
"It was dark and lonely, and I didn't like it."Fear
"That's what I like about Darry. He's dependable."Family
"I could see that maybe being an outsider is better than being a Soc."
"I was the youngest Curtis brother and I'd long since learned to keep my mouth shut."Wisdom
"It seemed like we were always going to be greasers."Life
"Socs bleed like any other people."
"I knew better than to argue with Darry."
"You can't imagine what it's like unless you're involved."
"I don't want to cut my hair."
"I was scared of Darry."Fear