How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Each of the coils of cable weighed eight hundred pounds and it took ten men at a time to carry the thick wood poles they threaded through the center of the spools. (10.46)
Mortenson isn't the only one determined to build schools. The residents of the villages want to build these buildings just as much, if not more so, than Mortenson does.
Quote #8
In this sense, Balti men weren't so different from the ibex they pursued. (10.62)
Like the ibex, the Balti men have adapted to survive at high altitudes, including harsh temperatures and dangerous landscapes. You don't have the luxury of sitting back and relaxing much when you live in a place like that.
Quote #9
"I felt like whatever I had to say was sort of futile. I wasn't going to change the way the Bush administration had decided to fight its wars […] so I decided to just let it rip." (21.86)
Even when the odds look impossible, Mortenson still tries. If he keeps silent, no one will hear him, but by speaking up, maybe someone, anyone, will hear about his mission and help.