I'm not sure if this is the exact words written in the book but I read an article about the book and these words were written by a reviewer.
The phrase,"<span>They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.” was supported by the passages found in Chapter 1 page 4 of the book.</span>
This quote is not in the book <u>The Outsiders</u>. However, it was said by S.E. Hinton, the author of <u>The Outsiders</u>. The quote can be found as the tagline for the movie version of the book. A tagline is the catchphrase for the movie. It is used for advertising purposes to get people hooked and interested in watching. Chapter 1 of the book supports this quote when Ponyboy describes the Greasers and the Socs.