How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)
Quote #1
As the months passed and he kept getting in trouble for hitting people, we figured out that he had a mean streak in him—one minute he'd be smiling, the next his blue eyes would get all small and he'd be ramming into somebody who'd said the wrong thing or given him the wrong look… The whole class was a little bit afraid of him, but Rayray was a lot afraid. (1.32)
Trevor makes friends in the same way that a dictator does—by striking fear into the hearts of those around him. Rayray is only his buddy because he's so terrified of Trevor.
Quote #2
Some mornings, I woke up feeling like the whole world was slipping away from me. Mama said it was just growing pains and soon they'd go away. (6.52)
Growing up is not a comfortable period for Frannie. It seems like every day, she has something new to worry or think about. The world is changing, and so is her family. What's a girl to do?
Quote #3
I felt something jump inside of me. Something hard and heavy. Don't start your stupid worrying, Sean said. She's just feeling tired. (7.6-7)
As soon as Frannie hears that her mama is sleeping in the middle of the afternoon, she freaks out. She's not the kind of girl who remains levelheaded and waits to see what is going on; she immediately jumps to the worst-case scenario.