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S. E. Hinton is an American author renowned for her young adult novels. Born on July 22, 1948, she achieved fame with her first novel 'The Outsiders' in 1967. Hinton's writing frequently delves into themes of teenage angst, social class, and the challenges of adolescence.

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Famous S. E. Hinton Quotes

“We had played a kid's version of gang fighting called "Civil War," and then later we had got in on the real thing, we fought with chains and we fought barefisted and we fought Socs and we fought other grease gangs. It was a normal childhood.”

War Real Kids Fighting Childhood Normal Versions Chains Civil War Gang Real Things Grease Socs

Book:That Was Then, This Is Now

Source: That Was Then, This Is Now

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

Shows Fighting Likes Showing Off

Author:S. E. Hinton

“They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.”

Fighting Grew Grew Up Outsiders

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“...people get hurt in rumbles, maybe killed. I'm sick of it because it doesn't do any good. You can't win...even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before- at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing. It doesn't prove a thing.”

People Ifs Stills Fighting Winning Hurt Break Lucky Prove Sick Killing Bottom Whips Can't Win Rumble Killing It

Book:The Outsiders

Source: The Outsiders

“There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.”

Real Self Reason Fighting Defense Self Defense

Book:The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

“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.”

Thinking Two Real Self Reason Fighting Fun Bits Pride Hatred Defense Conformity Self Defense Soda Two Bit

Book:The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

About the Author

Born: July 22, 1948
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 86

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