A character in October Road
Dean Leslie Etwood
October Road · 36 quotes
Tied for 8th most-quoted character in October Road: in 4 of its 36 quotes
Most scenes with: Nick Garrett (3)
Look, I'm trying to confront this stuff that I ran from years ago. And I'm willing to face anything, anything that comes my way. I will not leave you, Dean Etwood. Or your students either. This time I'm not leaving anything until it's ready to be left.
Well, what an inspirational tale. But right now, Mr. Garrett, I'm going back to sleep.
What makes you think you can actually teach? And please, don't tell me it's because you wrote a popular novel.
No! No. But... the journey. Getting there. The journey that those students wish to embark upon. I can share my experience.
Then let's talk about that journey.
Let's talk about it.
The, ahm, epic struggle of a coward who left his home, wrote a book about the friends and family that he abandoned for reasons unknown and now is afraid to face his own life. A teacher by nature is a leader and a leader is someone who embraces their life. Not one who runs away from it. In all the world Mr. Garrett, my students have nothing to learn from you.
I can't tell you how much I liked kissing you at Pumpkin Fest.
I can't tell you how much I liked being kissed by you at Pumpkin Fest.
I think we should do it again sometime.
I think so too.
Well, I'm free in four seconds.
[Dean Leslie Etwood walks in just as Nick and Aubrey are about to kiss]
College employees should be honest in carrying out their duties, and avoid conflicts between their private interests and their professional responsibilities. All this in a groovy little tome called the "Dufresne College Teacher Code of Conduct". Allow me to boil it down to its basic bits. Your chances of survival here are determined by which is more important to you; your class or... the lass.
Dad?
Ronnie... hey. Ahh...
[to Leslie] Who are you?
Now, I, I know you’ve had your suspicions and I should have done this a lot sooner, but…this is Leslie.
It is so nice to meet you Ronnie.
What’s going on?
Ronnie... Leslie’s my girlfriend.
[Ronnie looks at Leslie in disbelief]
Ronnie... Ronnie, please.
[Ronnie hugs Leslie]
Thank you, he’s been so lonely. Thank you very much.
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