The Fountainhead Power Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph.)

Quote #4

The thought followed him, gentle, unstressed, monotonous, at his work, at home, at night: he was a murderer...no, but almost a murderer...almost a murderer...(1.15.44)

The style here really emphasizes Keating's inner distress and shock. The ellipses, short phrases, and repetition of the word murder give us a lot of insight into Keating's traumatized state of mind.

Quote #5

"I'll break you some day, I swear I will, if it's the last thing I do!"
"Keating," said Roark, "why betray so much?" (1.15.118-9)

Keating goes for a Wicked Witch of the West style threat here, but Roark isn't buying it. It's interesting that Roark views Keating's threat towards him as a sad self-revelation.

Quote #6

There was something heavy and colorless about Catherine, and very tired. (2.4.22)

Poor Katie's downfall starts here, as Keating notices how Toohey seems to be draining the life out of her, like some sort of demented vampire.