“- Rusty James: My brother's the coolest.
- Patty: Well, you're better than cool. You're warm.”
Matt Dillon - Rusty James
Diane Lane - Patty

“My uncle used to say that we like people for their qualities but we love them for their defects.”
Rupert Evans - John Myers

“- Carla: Everything here is by the book.
- Kelly: Thanks for the warning, but I would really like to try and retain my individuality around here.”
Andrea Lewis - Carla
Hilary Duff - Kelly

“- Erik: My stage name is Erik O. Jones after Oprah. She is my idol.
- Eva: Eva Rodriquez, after no one.
- Erik: Oh, an individual. I like it.”
Shakiem Evans - Erik
Zoe Saldana - Eva

“- Idiot Punk: You look like a clown in that stupid jacket.
- Sailor Ripley: This is a snakeskin jacket! And for me it's a symbol of my individuality, and my belief... in personal freedom.”
Brent David Fraser - Idiot Punk
Nicolas Cage - Sailor Ripley