Margaret Peterson Haddix said this quote

Maybe everyone is just waiting for someone else to save them.

~ Margaret Peterson Haddix

A thousand times today I've started to open my mouth, started to squeak out, Can you tell me...? But then I'd look into the front seat, at my mother's silent shaking, my father's grim profile, the mournful bags under his eyes, and all the questions I might ask seemed abusive. Assault and battery, a question mark used like a club. My parents are old and fragile. I'd have to heartless to want to hurt them.

~ Margaret Peterson Haddix

Was it still paranoia if all his fears were justified?

~ Margaret Peterson Haddix

I snorted oh, beauty. What's that good for?Mary stared, her eyes round.It won you the prince, did it not?I snorted again, I prefer to think that he was captivated by my charming personality. I giggled to let Mary know I was trying to make fun of myself.

~ Margaret Peterson Haddix