Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Hoot.
Man and the Natural World Quotes
Of all the places the Eberhardts had lived, Roy's favorite was Bozeman, Montana. The snaggle-peaked mountains, the braided green rivers, the sky so blue it seemed like a painting - Roy had never im...
Rules and Order Quotes
"What happened to the other boy? Wasn't he disciplined, too?""I don't know, Dad.""Because this is assault," Mr. Eberhardt said. "You can't choke another person. It's against the law." (3.64-66)
Friendship Quotes
Being the new kid, Roy always sat alone, at the end of the table, whenever he was in the cafeteria. (1.73)
Family Quotes
When Roy returned to the car, his mother asked: "Why are those two people wrestling on the porch?""The one in the pajamas is the kid who tried to choke me on the bus. The other one, that's his moth...
Lies and Deceit Quotes
As he buckled his seat belt, he said, "Mr. Branitt, there's one more thing I wanted to ask. I'm just curious.""Fire away," said Curly, wiping his brow with a yellow bandanna."It's about those owls....
Education / Cunning and Cleverness Quotes
Trace Middle School didn't have the world's strictest dress code, but Roy was pretty sure that some sort of footwear was required. The boy might be carrying sneakers in his backpack, if only he'd b...
Identity Quotes
Since the police chief was getting pressure to stop the incidents, Officer Delinko knew that catching the vandals would be a feather in his cap - and possibly the first step toward a promotion. His...
Contrasting Regions: Montana versus Florida Quotes
"Hey," said Garrett. "You got a skateboard?""No, but I've got a snowboard."Garrett hooted. "What for?""Where I used to live it snowed a lot," Roy said."You should learn to skateboard. It's awesome,...