Mrs. Costa crossed her arms, sat back. 'Then I’m afraid I don’t know how to help you if you won’t help yourself.
-- Mrs. Costa (Part 1 Chapter 3 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words illustrate Mrs. Costa’s belief that Lucy will not take the steps necessary to adopt Christopher. It can later be assumed that Theresa feels the same way when she insists that Lucy find a Plan B to adopt the boy should she lose the contest. Lucy is afraid of having her wish come true, and she has to learn to be stronger in herself before she will be able to help herself.

Why is a raven like a writing desk?
-- Employee at The Purple Turtle (as well as Lewis Carroll and numerous others in the novel) (Part 1 Chapter 4 paragraph N/A)

Importance: This riddle originally was written by Lewis Carroll. It shows Jack’s ingenuity as he creates an answer when he learns that there really is no answer. This shows also that he is whimsical. He tells Lucy this riddle when she is...