Kurdy

Jeremiah

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Named after 'Malcolm X' (qv) and legendary jazz pianist 'Ahmad ...

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Kurdy Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 13: - Mother of Invention Jeremiah: Markus, it's not like we're complaining. Kurdy: 'Cause we would never do that, Markus. Jeremiah: No, we wouldn't, because we love what we do - being out 16 days in a row, in the rain, in the snow, in the mud. We live for that. Kurdy: Makes my nipples hard just thinking about it. Markus Alexander: Thanks for the image.
	Season 1 / Episode 12: - The Touch Kurdy: [referring to the town where all its people were murdered by cyanide poisoning] What happened to Mayfair? Vernon Diggs: They rebelled. Jeremiah: Against the rules about touching? Vernon Diggs: They made sex lawful again. Kurdy: Well, sure. Legalize sex, next thing you know people start smiling.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting Kurdy: [looks around the pilgrims' camp] It's kind of nice. Jeremiah: Yeah, it's nice. This kind of nice makes me worry. It usually means somebody wants something from ya. Trust me. I've been hustled before by guys like this. Kurdy: You know, Jeremiah, my mom used to say there are two kinds of people - those who kiss and those who offer the cheek. Jeremiah: I don't get it. Kurdy: Look... Jeremiah: I mean, you know, nothing against your mom. It's just I, uh, I don't get that. Kurdy: Oh, forget it. She also said there are two types of kids. See, you give a kid a big, old box full of crap, and some kids are gonna see only the crap because that's what they're used to seeing, so they walk away. But the other type of kid sees that crap, dives in and starts digging like crazy 'cause he figures if theres that much crap, there's got be a pony in there somewhere. [smiles] Jeremiah: So your mom said "crap".
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting Constance: [stopping Kurdy, who is about to confront strangers who punched David, the pilgrims' leader] No. In order to stay, we've all taken a vow of non-violence. Kurdy: You're kidding. Constance: David doesn't believe in violence. Kurdy: Oh yeah? well, what about when violence believes in him? Constance: He prays... a lot.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting Kurdy: [reads from his unfinished poem to the pilgrims] I wear hope around my neck like a noose. It's loose enough for me to breathe when I need to get me through the day. And, with each swagger and sway, comes a new belief that there's a new relief around the way. So I keep going, halfway knowing it's just a trick my mind likes to play so I don't quit. Or is it? Maybe, I'll never know. Maybe I'll never go past the dreaming that there's more, the scheming that what I'm searching for is seemingly reminiscent to the folklore that there's a garden paradise where I can settle and never have to leave. Where I can [closes eyes] breathe deep breaths and exhale with abandon. Maybe that paradise is wherever I'm standing... tall, [opens eyes but no longer looking at his notes] believing in myself, that I can conquer all the sadness and all the madness, and have a ball wherever I go. Could that be the paradise I'm looking for? Maybe. Maybe I'll never know.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting Kurdy: Constance, what if you get to this place, and - I'm not saying this for sure, I'm just asking - but what if we get there and nothing happens? I mean no big, white ship, no golden sail coming out of the sky. Constance: Faith means believing in impossible things. Kurdy: But what if the impossible really is impossible? Constance: Do you know how many people we've reached on the road, touching them with our dream? What happens to us doesn't matter. What matters is we made our journey, kept faith with ourselves. Kurdy: I guess that's all that really matters for everybody, huh? Constance: [nods head] Mm. At the end of it all, this isn't about God. It isn't about the road, and it isn't even about the big, white ship. It's about believing that miracles are possible. Because of what we're doing, thousands of people believe who didn't believe before, and they'll get their miracle no matter what... because a world without miracles isn't worth saving.
	Season 1 / Episode 3: - Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass Jeremiah: [stopping truck on road] It was right here, you remember? Kurdy: What? Jeremiah: You asked me if one guy could make a difference, could change the world. Kurdy: Yeah, so? Jeremiah: [nods at boy at top of hill wearing Captain Iron outfit, who throws a salute to Jeremiah] Next time you oughta be more careful about what kinds of questions you ask. Kurdy: You really think that's an answer? Jeremiah: It'll do for now.
	Unknown Episode: Rachel: Mr. Smith? Kurdy: It's a long story Mr. Smith: No it's not. It's a proper name. First name Mister, last name Smith. Not a title. See? Max, seven sentences. Jeremiah: Rachel... Rachel: Miss Rachel. Kurdy: See what you started? Mr. Smith: Is it my fault I'm a trend setter?
	Unknown Episode: Kurdy: Can I ask you a question? What got you started on this whole "God talks to me" stuff in the first place? Mr. Smith: The first time I heard God speak... was kind of hard to know exactly what happened, because I was kind of dead at the time. I'd just given up, okay? I mean I... It had been a rough life and it wasn't getting any easier, and I just decided enough was enough. So I stood in the middle of this bridge. I said "I'm tired and I'm done, now." And I jumped. The reason I chose that way was because, I can't swim for shit and I wanted to make sure I got the job done right, you know? I remember I was afraid to open my mouth. Finally, I forced it open and let the water into my lungs. The next thing I knew, I was sinking, and it was quiet... muffled... peaceful. It was like I was going to sleep. Then I heard this voice say "Not yet. Not yet. There's work to be done." Then I got mad, and I said "Screw you!" Because I knew who it was. When you're that close to death, you know what that voice is. I said "Screw you! You ran out on us! You let pain and death into the world and now look at us - look at what we've become, what you let happen." The voice said, "I know. I know. I've been away too long, but I'm back now. My voice will be heard. You will be my voice." And the next thing I knew, I was awake on the shore and there were people around saying they saw a wave wash me up and just leave me there - scared the hell out of them. Kurdy: Why, they thought you were dead? Mr. Smith: No. Kurdy: So what's so scary about seeing a wave wash somebody on shore? Mr. Smith: [pause] It was a lake. Kurdy: [look of disbelief that changes to one of amusement] So, did he say anything else to you that first day? Mr. Smith: Yeah. Just two words and I got the impression they were real important. But I still haven't been able to figure out what they mean or what they have to do with anything else. Kurdy: Oh, let me guess, "Jesus Saves." Mr. Smith: [looks frustrated] Kurdy: Alright, I got it: [chuckles] "Happy Birthday." Mr. Smith: [ignores him] Kurdy: Alright Smith, what were the two words God said to you that first day? Mr. Smith: "Fractal Theory." Kurdy: What the hell is "fractal theory"? Mr. Smith: How the hell am I supposed to know? I'm just God's sock puppet, ok? He shoves his hand up my ass and words come out the other end. [pause] Who knew math was involved? [walks away frustrated]

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