October People can change. "But then Mrs. Baker said something that made the world spin backward. 'If we both finish in time, you may have a cream puff.' "
November Don't be afraid to try new things. "But her nefarious plot to bore me to death had failed again, because the Tempest was even better than the merchant of Venice."
December Everyone is struggling. "But I didn't complain, I remember the Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Big io had come into Mrs. Baker's classroom and the sound of her sadness, I knew what burned guts felt like."
January Love conquers conflict. "Holling," she said "you saved my life." Although Holling and his sister might not always get along he was willing to end his life to save hers.
February Don't let others dictate who you are. "I smiled and nodded like I was supposed to, since I'm the Son Who is Going to Inherit Hoodhood and Associates."
April No matter what always support your friends in a time of need. "Mr. And Mrs. Hupfer, and all the little Hupfers were behind Danny, who had not came home, but was still standing there on his bloody knees and hollering ad loud as he could and waiving his white shirt up in the air."
May Family is forever no matter what. "I held up the car keys. 'I'm driving to New York City to pick up my sister from the Port Authority bus terminal at ten fifty."
June You can choose your own happy ending. " I think he became who brought peace and wisdom to his world. Because he knew about war and folly. I think that he loved greatly. Because he had seen what lost love is, and I think he came to know too that he was loved greatly."