How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Luke fled up the stairs. He wanted to stomp, angrily, but he couldn't. No noise allowed. In his room, he hesitated, too upset to read, too restless to do anything else. He kept hearing You stay hidden. That's an order, echoing in his ears. (8.26)
The Government isn't the only one handing out orders: Luke's dad makes it very clear what the rules are. The difference is, Luke's dad is just watching out for Luke. Er, wait. Doesn't the Government claim that it's watching out for its citizens? Hm.
Quote #5
Luke couldn't bring himself to confess. He'd broken so many taboos today, leaving the house, standing in the open yard, talking to a stranger. Why did one more violation matter? (15.10)
Hey, if you're going get wet, might as well go swimming. Breaking rules—like lying—is one of those things that tends to start the snowball effect. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Quote #6
"Sure," Jen said. "Mostly. But my parents are very good at bribery. And so am I." She grinned wickedly. (15.47-48)
Well, this is an interesting development. So, does breaking the law and then bribing authorities to get out of it count as a double crime? Or do they negate each other and break even? Either way, Jen lets Luke in on Baron strategy for getting away with breaking the law—have a lot of money.