How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"You'll be nice to Natalie, no matter what?"
"Promise swear to God," she says.
"Never call her names. Never tell your dad stuff about her. Treat her really kind." (12.48-50)
Moose may not be able to make others love Natalie the way her family does, but that doesn't mean he can't make sure they treat her right. When Piper wants Moose to take part in her schemes, he strikes one deal: She has to be nice to Natalie in return, take it or leave it.
Quote #5
I want to grab Natalie. Hold her here with me. Keep her from going down again. I just love talking to her this way. And then the thought occurs to me… is Mrs. Kelly helping? (23.35)
In rare moments, Moose feels like he can communicate with his sister like ordinary siblings do. When this happens, he feels really sad because he knows it won't last. He hopes that this new therapist, Mrs. Kelly, is helping Natalie to get better…
Quote #6
We go to the parade grounds. Natalie gets on the swings. There's a mom there with her four-year-old son. She pushes him. I push Natalie. She's too big and too old for this. Her hips are too large for the seat. I ignore this. I ignore them. She can pump herself, but I know she prefers to have my push. (31.1)
Here's an example of an extra step that Moose takes to show his love for his sister: He doesn't let himself get embarrassed by the fact that she's way too big to be pushed on a swing. Sure, he could probably let her try to push herself, but it makes her happy to have Moose push her. And because he loves his sister, he doesn't care what other people think.