How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
Quote #7
George: Oh Chris, you're a liar to yourself! (2.275)
George believed Joe because Chris believed him. He feels doubly betrayed now that Chris is taking Ann without acknowledging his father's crime.
Quote #8
Mother: Why must you make believe you hate us? Is that another principle? – that you have to hate us? You don't hate us, George, I know you, you can't fool me, I diapered you. (2.381)
Kate is very sly, very manipulative. With her magnetic maternal power, she almost successfully coaxes George into forgetting about the whole thing.