As Choi gently cradled his friend in his arms, Vincent's last words before slipping forever into unconsciousness were '''It's not fair.”'
-- Narrator (1 paragraph N/A)

Importance: This became part of the rallying cry as people protested the fact that Vincent's killers were sentenced only to probation. There is no way to be sure what he meant.

You had to watch your back, you had to be careful what car you were driving.”
-- Helen Zia (6 paragraph N/A)

Importance: The fact that foreign cars had crippled the American automotive industry was the catalyst for the intense anti-Asian sentiment during that time. Anyone who drove a foreign car was considered anti-American, and those who looked Japanese were often targeted.

I just didn't think putting them in prison would do any good for them or for society. You don't make the punishment fit the crime; you make the punishment fit the criminal.”
-- Judge Kaufman (7 paragraph N/A)

Importance: Judge Charles Kaufman was criticized for this attitude, but he ultimately...