How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Because," she said, "when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave." (5.80)
Inspirational poster, anyone? You heard it here first.
Quote #5
"You're sick," said Coraline. "Sick and evil and weird."
"Is that any way to talk to your mother?" her other mother asked, with her mouth full of black-beetles.
"You aren't my mother," said Coraline. (6.89-91)
Insulting your mother is both brave and disrespectful. Insulting your other mother is just plain brave. We wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole.
Quote #6
"What exactly are you offering?"
"Me," said Coraline, and she gripped her knees under the table, to stop them from shaking. "If I lose I'll stay here with you forever [....]" (8.16-17)
We love the detail about Coraline gripping her knees under the table. Neil Gaiman really knows how to create an image: this is much more powerful than just saying "Coraline was scared."