How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Garvey shook his head. "Banishment isn't a sentence. It's simply a time for Cole to walk his talk. We tell him to give more than lip service to the idea of change, but what chance does he have to prove anything if he's locked up?" (6.63)
The idea of Circle Justice is that they're not just going to punish Cole and lock him up. Instead, they're more interested in reforming him, making him a better person who's less likely to commit crime in the future.
Quote #5
"Cole," Rosey said, touching his bandaged arm. "In a few months your body will heal, but time won't heal your mind as easily. Helping others can help heal your wounds of the spirit." (13.45)
Even Rosey, the nurse who takes care of Cole after he's mauled by Spirit Bear, can tell that Cole is hurting a lot inside and that something needs to change in order for him to thrive.
Quote #6
"Your father isn't a bad person, but when he was younger, he had parents who beat him for everything he did. That's all he ever knew. When I saw him start doing it to you, I kept telling myself things would get better. Drinking helped me ignore reality." She shook her head. "It took a divorce and your ending up in the hospital to wake me up. I realized I couldn't change your father, but I could change me." (14.56)
Cole's always assumed that his parents will be emotionally distant and abusive toward him forever, so it's pretty gratifying when his mom finally comes to her senses and starts working hard to be a good mother.