How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
He had to trust his friends to save themselves. Knew he could trust them. (60.13)
Having a grand old time together is definitely one aspect of friendship, but Thomas needs to have trust in his friends' own survival skills. Friendship isn't just friendship in this books; it's also a means of survival. Actually, that's probably true about friendship in general, if you think about it.