10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

"Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind"
—Nick Lowe, circa 1979

"This is a way to kill a wife with kindness." —William Shakespeare, circa 1596

outspoken

The Bell Jar Sarah Lawrence

Ms. Perky (Allison Janney)

Patrick: "I say do what you want to do." "Don't let anyone, anywhere make you feel like you don't deserve what you want."

the title poem