Principal Durst quotes from Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

I wish someone would break that statue. I've hated it ever since Mr. Pearson gave it to me. I'd scream in delight I'd imagine.

[talking to herself after yelling at Victor] I've never yelled at a student before. I like it.

Blake Holsey has to be perfect. We can start with your office, Professor Zachary. It always looks like a hurricane hit it in there.

As an educator, as an administrator, as a woman who doesn't like finding things like this [gestures to a sponge on a plate] in her work space, I am angry and confused. Not only for myself, but also for children in my charge. No, you'll have your chance to talk. Now, Blake Holsey promises its student an environment that is conducive to learning, and the development of lifelong friendships, not a sogging invertebrate in every lunch bag! Now, you have examined this school time and again, but in light of this development, I demand you give me the results that you've been withholding!

[laughing] Yeah, I really blew that experiment, didn't I? Broop! It was a real trouser cough. Broop!

Ok...So my mum drops me off at this boarding school, and i'm thinking, its like all the other places i've gone. Students, Teachers, Principal, you know like normal schools, but its not! Weird stuff happens here, really weird stuff. And whats this guy doing here? Something's going on and someone's behind it. And we're going to get to the bottom of it.

There is nothing wrong at Blake Holsey High.

[to a mirror] I've had it with Blake Holsey High. Everything isn't all right here. I'm tired of disappearing professors and I'm tired of covering for you, Mr. Pearson. I am an educator and I had forgotten that.

Victor Pearson

Practising your resignation speech?

You were saying something about a wormhole?

Yes, we were discussing... wormholes... as part of our discussion... on, uh, worms.

I see. [referring to Professor Z's drawing on the chalkboard] What's that drawing on the board?

This is the hole... where the worms live.

Lucas

I can't believe he plays guitar!

Vaughn

I can't believe how many girls dig guitar players!

I can't believe how good he is!

I can't believe you're not in class.

Corrine

I can't believe how much trouble I'm in.

Where did I get my degree? That's a good question... do you have any others?

... What did you say?

Pen!

Victor Pearson

Yes, the University of Pennsylvania, my alma mater as well.

Yeah, that's where I went. I just remembered, I graduated magna cum laud. Go, Quakers!

Victor Pearson

... Yes, go, Quakers.

Chaos theory? Why read about it when the school's living it?

The school is beyond chaos...

Sick building syndrome?

Right. SBS. It's a very common problem in new buildings.

But this building's over 150 years old.

Yes. But when it was built, it was new.

Lucas

I don't get it - how can the sponges be multiplying and so fast?

Not to mentioning maturing. If we can find their food source, we might find the answer.

My... heavens...

I suppose you want an explanation for this?

Is the truth going to please me?

... No.

Then don't tell me, just.. fix it. [sponge falls on her head] Quickly.

Victor Pearson

I would like a briefing on Professor Zachery's experiments, the one filling the school with invertebrates.

Now-

Victor Pearson

He prattled on about phylogeny and students' educations, but I'm sure I don't need to remind you that unwanted attention of any kind would far outweigh whatever benefits this... experiment might yield! Am I clear?

... as crystal. I'll see to it myself.

Professor Zachary! Is that... Lucas? Wh-what..? He's dressed like the Invisible Man!

I'm... doing a lesson on the science of H.G. Wells' stories...

Marshall

He's some kind of teacher, huh, Principal Durst?

I just wish I knew what kind...