In Cold Blood Family Quotes

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Quote #10

His parents—and a slightly older sister, Jennie Marie—would have been astounded had they known the daydreams Lowell Lee dreamed throughout the summer and autumn of 1958: the brilliant son, the adored brother, was planning to poison them all. (4.210)

Lowell Lee Andrews never actually poisoned his family. He shot them all point-blank. What does it mean when your family doesn't have any idea of your murderous fantasies? Aren't they the people supposed to know you best?