But instead I mumble an apology and go back down the steps to find another way into the school. Like everyone else, I give in to Kenzie. Because the truth is, as bad as it is now, it could always be worse.
-- Addie's Narration (Chapter 2 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words demonstrate how defeated Addie feels as the school year begins. Even though Kenzie treats her horribly, Addie realizes that it could get even more rough for her if she does not give in. Kenzie is portrayed as a powerful and heartless teenager for most of the novel, but the truth about her situation gets revealed much later in the novel.

There’s a point when it becomes humiliating to even ask, and he knows that. He’s counting on it.
-- Eve's Narration (Chapter 9 paragraph N/A)

Importance: From the beginning of the novel, Nathaniel is portrayed to the outside world as being an ideal person. He is a very well-loved teacher, and he...