Holes Fate and Free Will Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

Stanley's mother insists that there never was a curse. She even doubts whether Stanley's great-great-grandfather really stole a pig. The reader might find it interesting, however, that Stanley's father invented his cure for foot odor the day after the great-great-grandson of Elya Yelnats carried the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni up the mountain. (50.1)

Once again, the narrator is playing with us. This guy is a master of telling us something while also telling us the exact opposite at the same time, isn't he?