Peter’s older brother. At the time the shooting takes place, Joey is already dead, having been killed by a drunk driver, and he only appears in the narrative incidentally. Joey was known as a “golden boy” who had every possible positive characteristic—he is smart, talented, charismatic, athletic, and beloved by everyone. However, beneath this perfect exterior Joey was hiding several secrets. He bullied Peter viciously and was one of the main instigators of Peter’s torment at school. He was also a heroin user, a fact that Lacy only learns after his death.
Joey Houghton Quotes in Nineteen Minutes
The Nineteen Minutes quotes below are all either spoken by Joey Houghton or refer to Joey Houghton. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1, Chapter 9: One Month After
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Children didn’t make their own mistakes. They plunged into the pits they’d been led to by their parents. She and Lewis had truly believed they were headed the right way, but maybe they should have stopped to ask for directions.
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Joey Houghton Quotes in Nineteen Minutes
The Nineteen Minutes quotes below are all either spoken by Joey Houghton or refer to Joey Houghton. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 1, Chapter 9: One Month After
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Children didn’t make their own mistakes. They plunged into the pits they’d been led to by their parents. She and Lewis had truly believed they were headed the right way, but maybe they should have stopped to ask for directions.
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