How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph
Quote #7
"That's okay, right?" he asks as we leave the room together. "She does know about this, doesn't she?"
"Of course she knows," I reply. "Well, she kind of knows." Then, "Okay, no, she doesn't know." (10.107-108)
When Mia confides in Roger that she's really lying to her mom about acupuncture, he's uncomfortable about it… but he doesn't rat her out either. He lets her do her own thing. Mia, on the other hand, has no trouble deceiving her mom because she figures it'll be worth it.
Quote #8
I could tell that when Zack said he finished his homework, he really had done it. And when Beth said she was at the library all afternoon, I knew she wasn't. But I knew that the old-fashioned way—by spying from behind a tree. (11.1)
Liar, liar, pants on fire. Beth lies to her parents about spending the afternoon in the library when she was really with her boyfriend. It looks like Mia isn't the only one who lies to their parents, and doesn't get caught. Maybe it's all just a part of growing up.
Quote #9
The food drive takes place in the gym at my old elementary school, and we've gone for the last three years. Any activity to pass time faster is fine with me. Plus this will cover me in the good-deeds department. (11.13)
For future lies, Mia makes sure to do a good deed (helping the homeless). Hey, we're in full support of helping out people who are down on their luck, but Mia probably shouldn't do that stuff just because she's lying or doing other bad stuff. Just saying.