Pretty good Quote by Noah Galloway
““I was determined to get this guy talking. Whenever we’d go to lockdown I was in there peppering him with questions in a friendly manner. I asked, “What are you here for?” All I got out of that question was, “Ever since that day. Ever since that day everything went downhill.” I regretted asking him that question and thought, Oh man, this guy killed somebody. I am going to have to sleep with one eye open! This balding, middle-aged man-child just sat there, looking nonthreatening. He had a pretty good belly on him. And his mannerisms struck me as childlike. He was always talking about his mom. In his mutterings about “that day” he also said, “I just wanna get back to my mom.” At first glance I didn’t find him threatening, but all this talk had me thinking he was like Norman Bates from Psycho and maybe he had killed his mother. But then he said, “Ever since that day when I turned two, my parents didn’t want me anymore.” When he said that I found myself thinking, I’d rather he had told me he killed someone. This is much, much creepier. ””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast discussion, 2023
The speaker reflects on how probing personal trauma can reveal unsettling motives, showing how curiosity can uncover darker truths.
In simple terms: Asking about someone's past can expose hidden pain and danger.
Be cautious when probing sensitive topics.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- interrogation
- therapy
- crime investigation
- personal interviews
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What ethical lines should be drawn when questioning?
- How can one protect oneself while seeking truth?
Not all questions lead to helpful insight; they may provoke fear.