My head hurts. Don't you think we could get more drugs?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character expresses physical pain and asks for drugs to alleviate it.
- In plain terms
- I have a headache, can we get medicine?
- What can you take from it?
- Physical pain often drives requests for relief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this a cry for help?
- What pain is being hidden?
Another view
It lacks context about whether drugs are appropriate or available.
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