Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Friendship Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)

Quote #4

I pretended to be really busy reading a book but the truth is—I was watching Moose. If he looked toward me I put my nose back in the book in a hurry. Moose would be number one in my Boy Book if only I was brave enough, but what would Nancy think? She hated him. (6.14)

What is it about Nancy that gives her so much power over what the other girls think and do? Really—we want to know what you think.

Quote #5

On the day of the party I talked to Nancy six times, to Janie three times and to Gretchen twice. Nancy called me back every time she changed her mind about what to wear. And each time she asked me if I was still wearing my velvet. I told her I was. (13.46)

Though Nancy's kind of a bully, this is one close-knit group of friends that Margaret's found herself. She is closest to Nancy out of everyone in the group, as evidenced by talking to her the most before the party.

Quote #6

Suppose I hadn't been along that day? I'd never have found out about Nancy. I almost wished I hadn't. (17.28)

Is it better to know the bad stuff about a friend or not? And if you don't know the bad stuff, do you really know your friend?