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Identity Quotes in Ordinary People

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Quote #10

He has never felt so strong, so needed. (24.106)

Conrad is kind of pleased to discover that Jeannine doesn't have a perfect home life, either—it makes him feel a little more ordinary, and this discovery brings him and Jeannine closer together. Although it borders on creepy that Conrad is turned on by Jeannine being upset, it makes sense that Conrad, a person who normally feels helpless, is excited about feeling needed.