How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The project Jimmi said we were working on? The most beautiful thing in the world? He meant friendship. Sister, this is a lovely country. You have peace here. One needs only a little food, a warm place to sleep and dream, and someone with whom she can share a laugh. I was most fortunate to know these three beauties. They will last forever. (43.14)
Mik finally gets it: The mural isn't about the fabulous paint job the girls did or the Statue of Liberty, although those things are cool. It's more about the friendship the girls share that will never be erased. Even though the book ends on a sad note, it reminds us that this is a real friendship that can continue, long after the book ends.