Charles quotes from Lincoln Heights

Charles

(about the mural) I hope you finish it. Cassie, you have to do the stuff that matters to you; you never know when something's gonna happen.

Charles

I hit him with a schnitzel.

With a...?

Charles

Dinner.

Charles

Cassie, what I'm trying to say is, I don't wanna be your friend, I want to be more than that. I like you Cassie.

Cassie

Okay, is this you talking or the beer?

Charles

I know what I'm saying, and I'm not drunk. (she grins at him) Okay, maybe a little. (she laughs) But I still like you, a lot.

Cassie

She's afraid he'll reject her.

Charles

He won't. See the way he's looking at her? He's got feelings for her too.

Cassie

How could she be certain?

Charles

It's in his eyes. Eventually they'll find the courage to tell each other how they feel.

Cassie

And their hearts will open like cherry blossoms in the spring. (pauses for a moment) Or, he'll tell her he's gay.

Cassie

I can't believe that my dad is letting me go out with you. What did you say to him?

Charles

Stuff men say to each other. But the important thing is what I want to tell you. Cassie, sex isn't really a big deal to me right now. (pause) Well, maybe a medium deal. The important thing is that I love you and I want you to feel comfortable with me.

Cassie

I am and I've always been comfortable with you.

Cassie

(to Charles) Are you breaking up with me? (Charles looks away) Are you?

Charles

Yes.

Cassie

Don't you love me anymore?

Charles

It doesn't matter...

Cassie

It does, Charles, it matters to me. Did you ever love me?

Charles

I did, and I still do.

Cassie

Well why won't you fight for us?!

Charles

'Cause it won't work. This is for the best.

Cassie

For who, Charles? Don't say it's for me, because it's not. You're doing this for you! (turns and runs out)

Charles

No! Sage is cool, we're just hanging out.

Lund

Let's keep it that way; Sage has got enough problems.

Charles

Mr. Lund, I'm a good guy. You don't need to worry about me hurting your daughter.

Lund

It's not her I'm worried about. Sage eats good guys for breakfast.

Cassie

Charles, you broke up with me. Then you go and buy my painting… now you're singing to me in public? Why are you playing games with me?

Charles

I'm not playing games with you, Cassie. I'm sorry. It's just been harder for me to turn it off than I expected. You meant a lot to me, you still do.

Cassie

Charles, it's hard for me too, but you have to stop.

Charles

I never meant to cause you any pain… especially now that you're with Luc. You are with Luc, aren't you?

Cassie

(sighs) Maybe it'd be easier if we just stayed away from each other. (walks away)

Charles

I'll try. (slams his locker)

Cassie

So how's your leg? Are you fully recovered?

Charles

I've been recovered, but I could use some of this