Because when Apa is too quiet with the squinty eye, it is better to hide until he falls asleep or else there will be breaking everywhere.
Chap. 2, All this Weight, p. 10

Halmoni says Apa needs a good spanking and there is nobody here to give him one. Could you send God down so he can be Jesus again and give Apa his spanking?
Chap. 3, Only God Can, p. 12

Even though Uhmma tells me I should always tell the truth, and Halmoni says God will be very angry if you lie, I want Uhmma to smile happy lots of teeth at me.
Chap. 5, Hair, p. 22

Thinking about Halmoni all alone in our sitting-hen house makes me want to cry louder than Ju Mi's baby sister who has no hair.
Chap. 6, Waiting for Heaven, p. 23

I know only little Mi Gook words now. But someday I will know all of...