On the Road Friendship Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #19

Suddenly Dean was saying good-by. He was bursting to see Camille and find out what had happened. Marylou and I stood dumbly in the street and watched him drive away. "You see what a bastard he is?" said Marylou. "Dean will leave you out in the cold any time it’s in his interest."

"I know," I said, and I looked back east and sighed. (II.9.9)

Sal agrees with Marylou’s assessment of Dean as a "bastard," but is never fully and truly angry with Dean.

Quote #20

I looked out the window at the winking neons and said to myself, Where is Dean and why isn’t he concerned about our welfare? I lost faith in him that year. I stayed in San Francisco a week and had the beatest time of my life. (II.10.1)

Sal’s attitude toward Dean takes on that of a disappointed parent, rather than an angry friend.

Quote #21

That was the way Dean found me when he finally decided I was worth saving. He took me home to Camille’s house. "Where’s Marylou, man?" (II.11.1)

Sal hints at his feelings about Dean’s betrayal.