How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Give up!" Grandpa barked. "Now I don't want to hear you say that. No, sir, that's the last thing I want to hear. Don't ever start anything you can't finish." (9.7)
Well, now we know where Billy gets his stubborn, pig-headedness from: Grandpa. Not to mention dear old dad. It seems like perseverance is a family trait.
Quote #8
I told him I hadn't given up. My dogs were still hunting. When they gave up, I would, too. (13.21)
Billy may have a lot of perseverance, but it's nothing compared to his dogs. This is a really cute moment, because it shows how much Billy respects and depends on his dogs—he doesn't use them or take them for granted.