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Dr. Woodward: He's in me, you know. As I am in him. So... when you see him next, as I am sure you will, I will be watching you, too. Louis Danard: You wanna go? Then go. Be just like your mother and leave! Dr. Woodward: Through pain and lack of compassion, we have taught him to hate us all. We've turned him into an enemy.

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Mrs. Kaznyk: [first lines] I'm so worried for that boy. Mr. Kaznyk: Joe's gonna be okay. Mrs. Kaznyk: She was everything to him. Mr. Kaznyk: Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man. Mrs. Kaznyk: But he's never had to be a father before. I don't think he understands Joe.

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Jack: [hands Joe a flyer for a baseball summer camp] It's an eight week program. You'd like it there. I know I did. Joe: I thought I was gonna have the summer to myself. Jack: Well obviously, things have changed for the both of us. And I think it'd be best if you didn't spend the summer running around with movie cameras and monster make-up. Joe: I have to help Charles finish his movie. Jack: I got nothing against your friends. I like your friends. Except for Cary, who can't seem to stop lighting things on fire. You'd like it there. It's what we both need.

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Alice: What was that necklace? The one you were holding at the train crash. Was it your mom's? Joe: My dad gave it to her the day I was born. She wears it all the time. Well, used to. And... It was bad how she died and... But my dad got it back.

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Preston: [right after the crash] According to my Uncle Seth, an accident like this is exceptionally rare. Joe: It wasn't an accident. There was a truck on the tracks. Charles: What?! You mean someone crashed the train?!

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Dr. Woodward: [revealing to the kids he has survived the crash, but barely] Who are you? Charles: Dr. Woodward, it's me. Charles Kaznyk. From fourth period? You've been in an accident, sir. You're gonna be alright. Dr. Woodward: They will kill you. Do not speak of this. Or else...you...and your parents will die.

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Cary: Hey, pussy! Stop taking the fries away! Charles: I ordered these for a reason! Cary: Excuse me, can we have another order of fries? Because my friend here is fat. Charles: Funny, chompers. At least I don't need a booster seat.

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Sheriff Pruitt: Hey, Breen, I'm not sure Edie's paying you to listen to the radio. Breen! Breen: Oh! Hey, Sheriff. Sheriff Pruitt: What's that? Breen: Walkman. It's like a stereo, play your own cassette tapes. You wanna try? Sheriff Pruitt: I don't think so. Kids walking around with their own stereos is just what we need. It's a slippery slope, my friend. Breen: Yes sir.

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Jack: [to Joe] This is new, for the both of us. So I'm gonna be as simple and clear as I can: you're not friends with Alice Dainard. And by "no," I don't mean maybe, and I don't mean yes. I mean "no." I've known Louis Dainard for a lot of years, he's been nothing but trouble. Your mother used to say that he's not such a bad guy. That he needed a second chance, that he's just sad. Well, I tried to be good to him, and I can't. Not anymore. I will not allow him or his daughter in this house. I will not allow you to spend time with her, doing projects, or whatever it is that you do. That's it. I hope we're clear on that. Joe: We're not clear. Jack: What did you say? Joe: We're not clear. You and I aren't clear about anything! We couldn't be less clear! Jack: Joseph Francis Lamb... Joe: Just because Mom died, doesn't mean you know anything about me, you don't. And you don't know anything about Alice either, she's kind. Jack: We will not have this discussion right now. Joe: [yells at him] Sh

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Col. Nelec: Tell me who that was and I will help you. I swear to God on my mother's life, if you help us now, we will take care of you. Dr. Woodward: I have seen what happens, Mr. Nelec, when you take care of people.

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Alice: I know I don't know you at all. Even though it sort of feels like I do. Do you not feel like that? Joe: No, no, I totally do. I'm just kind of in shock at this entire conversation.

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Alice: I know he wishes he'd been the one who died, sometimes I wish it too. Joe: Alice, don't say that. He's your dad.

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Joe: How are you not reacting? That thing went through my wall! Charles: I told you not to pick it up in the first place! Joe: Why are you so angry? That I'm not gonna let you blow up my train? Charles: That's just a part of it! Just a part.

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Joe: Your movie was over! You said that! I gave you a camera! I helped you! Charles: Don't pretend like you did this for me. You didn't do this for me and you know it. This was never about me, this was always about Alice! Joe: Well, you were the one who wanted her to play the wife in the first place. Charles: Not so you could fall in love with her! Joe: Why do you care how I think about Alice anyway?! Charles: Because I like her! That's why I asked her to do this in the first place, so I could get to know her! Not you! Joe: You like Alice Dainard? Charles: You're such an idiot.

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Louis: No one believes me. They just keep giving me pills and... No one believes me. Joe: I believe you.

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Donny: So, what kind of music does she like, your sister? Charles: I don't care. Disco, I guess. Donny: I can get back into disco.

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Louis: I came over to your house that day...to tell you that I never meant to hurt anyone. I swear to god. I'm sorry, Jack. About what happened to your wife. Jack: It was an accident. It was an accident.

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Carey: What's he doing?! Joe: He's making a model.