How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
My father was all the time correcting my mother on her words. She would get close to the right one but close didn't cut it when it comes to words. And she always had to say that the way I talked was Stammering. Maybe it sounded better to her than Stuttering. (7.45)
Victor isn't the only one who has trouble communicating his thoughts. His mother has a different problem—she constantly uses the wrong word—but it's equally frustrating to her when she's trying to get a point across.