Crush Quote by Melina Marchetta
“I'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a crush on him.”
About This Quote
The speaker is unsettled by discovering the humanity of an antagonist, leading to unexpected affection.
In simple terms: Unexpected empathy for a rival.
Key Takeaway
Even foes can become objects of affection.
Themes
empathy
conflict
romance
character development
inner turmoil
Mood
intrigued
conflicted
curious
Type
narrative
character insight
When to use this quote
- reading a novel
- watching a film
- playing a role‑playing game
- discussing literature
- analyzing character arcs
Key Concepts
humanity of antagonists
psychological complexity
moral ambiguity
Practical Applications
- writing character studies
- creating nuanced villains
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes feel drawn to those we oppose?
- How does recognizing a villain's humanity change the story?
![“The three main leads [in Townies] were Lauren [ Graham] and Jenna [Elfman] and Molly [Ringwald], and then Ron Livingston was on it as well. There was a lot of people to write funny stuff for.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77e/eric-mccormack-2915_funny-stuff_the-three-main-leads-in-townies-were-lau_1706615.jpg)
![“I'd done a pilot [of Townies] with Caroline Rhea [Pride & Joy] that didn't go anywhere.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/39d/eric-mccormack-2915_done_i-d-done-a-pilot-of-townies-with-carolin_1537412.jpg)
![“They're such different things [Townies and Lonesome Dove]. I certainly love them both. Certainly Lonesome Dove would be way hard now, because, I mean, back then I wasn't married.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fa/eric-mccormack-2915_different_they-re-such-different-things-townies-an_1127165.jpg)
![“[Townies] was a great springboard, obviously, because Jenna [Elfman] went from that to Dharma & Greg, and a few years later, Lauren [Graham] went to Gilmore Girls.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/eric-mccormack-2915_dharma_townies-was-a-great-springboard-obviousl_26889.jpg)
![“[Townies] was a huge cast. It was a bit ungainly, I think with 12 regular characters they had to keep writing for.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/96c/eric-mccormack-2915_bits_townies-was-a-huge-cast-it-was-a-bit-ung_81655.jpg)
