CAN in Classic Quotes

1  I've told you I can't stand it that Soda dropped out.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 2

2  I had to grin at him--- Soda can make you grin no matter what.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

3  He likes Soda--- everybody likes Soda--- but he can't stand me.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 3

4  He can get drunk in a drag race or dancing without ever getting near alcohol.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

5  We can look meaner than anything when we want to--- looking tough comes in handy.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 3

6  There just isn't a whole lot you can say while waiting to get mugged, so I kept my mouth shut.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

7  '"An' you can shut your trap, Johnny Cade, 'cause we all know you ain't wanted at home, either.'

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 3

8  I'd never tell Soda, because he really likes Steve a lot, but sometimes I can't stand Steve Randle.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

9  I knew Soda would put him to sleep, because Soda can put about anyone out when he sets his head to it.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

10  So Soda and I stay out of trouble as much as we can, and we're careful not to get caught when we can't.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

11  "It's a shame you can't ride bull half as good as you can talk it," the redhead said coolly and turned back around.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 2

12  If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

13  His eyes are dark brown--- lively, dancing, recklessly laughing eyes that can be gentle and sympathetic one moment and blazing with anger the next.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

14  And you can't win against them no matter how hard you try, because they've got all the breaks and even whipping them isn't going to change that fact.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

15  They would have gone with me, or driven me there, or walked along, although Soda just can't sit still long enough to enjoy a movie and they bore Darry to death.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1

16  I can understand why Sodapop and Steve get into drag races and fights so much, though--- both of them have too much energy, too much feeling, with no way to blow it off.

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Context   In Chapter 1

17  I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway, for no reason except that I like to watch movies undisturbed so I can get into them and live them with the actors.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
Context   In Chapter 1