You're not going to believe this, but we totally got famous!”
-- George Hutchins (George and Harold: Celebrities at Large )

Importance: This quote opens the novel. It is meant to help the reader understand that George and Harold are the creators of this comic and that their popularity is growing. The scene goes on to show that an angry mall official is beginning to support George and Harold because the boys have created renewed interest in the mall.

He slobbered all over my glasses … he got grime all over my new suit … and he dug up my rose garden!”
-- Mayor (Chapter 1, Chief's Big Day )

Importance: This scene is significant because it includes the mention of the word “grime” from the title of this novel. This also sets the stage for the Mayor to fire Dog Man, which prompts several of the following scenes.

It's out story. We can color it any way we want.”
-- Lil' Petey (Chapter 3, The Chapter that's Totally not as Sad as the Last One )

Importance: Lil' Petey and 80-HD are working on a drawing and Lil' Petey...