Lawrence Musgrove: I've always believed that a portrait captures a person far better than a photograph. It truly takes a human being to really see a human being.
Hank Grotowski: I went by our station on the way home... I like that sign. I think we're gonna be all right.
Ms. Guillermo: You must love him very much.
Hank Grotowski: No, I don't. But he's my father. So, there it is.
Hank Grotowski: Let's get this over quick.
Minister: Is there a passage you'd like me to read?
Hank Grotowski: No, all I wanna hear is dirt hit that box.
Hank Grotowski: I wanna take care of you.
Leticia Musgrove: Good. Cuz' I need to be taken care of.
Sonny Grotowski: You hate me. You hate me, don't you? Answer me! You hate me don't you.
Hank Grotowski: Yes, I hate you. Always have.
Sonny Grotowski: Well I've always loved you.
Answer: Symbolism for trying to break free of her situation.
Larry Koehn