I Hate the Way You Talk to Me
from Ten Things I Hate About You
Written by Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith
In front of her entire English class, Kat reads an original poem that serves as a vulnerable confession of her feelings for Patrick. The scene captures the emotional climax of their relationship as she moves from anger to a heartbreaking admission of love.
KAT: I hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme. I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when
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