How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Hamilton Knapp, who had taken a seat in the very last row, farthest from the door, stood up and said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Olinski, but I can't see what you've written. Could you write a little higher on the blackboard, please?"
Mrs. Olinski smiled. "Not at the moment," she said.
Ham sat down and said, "Sorry." She didn't mean that smile, and Ham Knapp didn't mean that "Sorry." ("Ethan Explains the B and B Inn".48-50)
Dude, Hamilton. You're not fooling anyone. Not us, not the classroom, and definitely not Mrs. Olinski.
Quote #5
Except for Uncle Lew who was in politics, Potters are famous for not saying anything they don't mean. ("Ethan Explains the B and B Inn".85)
If a Potter tells you something, you know he or she really stands behind it. Unless he's a politician. In that case, all bets are off.
Quote #6
When she [Mrs. Olinski] returned from lunch and saw CRIPPLE written on the blackboard, she knew more than the names had changed. Sixth graders had changed. (4.11)
Look, if you're going to be a jerk you should at least have the guts to be a jerk to someone's face. It doesn't take much courage to write something mean on a blackboard. While everyone is at lunch.