How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I had rent coming up, and I'd need money for food soon. I could go on welfare, but that would mean figuring out how to go on welfare, and I'd probably sooner starve than deal with paperwork. (6.52)
Again, we get some humorous honesty from Libby regarding money and her laziness. Who says all people on welfare are lazy? Some people are too lazy to even go on welfare in the first place.
Quote #8
Diondra wore only Ralph Lauren socks—they cost, like, $20 a pair, a fact that turned Ben's stomach. (7.3)
Ben has probably never had $20 in his pocket at one time, so Diondra's outrageous spending habits disgust him. What's wrong with socks that come in a six-pack from Wal-Mart?
Quote #9
Ben thought that was how you could tell the difference between most people. […] It was whether you cared about quarters. (15.9)
Diondra's family will just throw quarters away, another instance of wastefulness Ben can't believe. He has to save every coin he finds. What does he see in Diondra, anyway?