Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong sights, not the things you want to see.

...I knew he would be dead, because Dally Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted.

why do you like fights Darry~Ponyboy He just likes to show off his muscles~Sodapop

I have no idea why I write. The old standards are: I like to express my feelings, stretch my imagination, earn money.

I had it then. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? I thought, and couldn't think of any real good reason. There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.

I really do like listening to stuff that's happened to other people. I guess that's why I like to read.

You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There's still lots of good in the world. Tell Dally. I don't think he knows.