McGee and Me! The Big Lie / A Start in the Breaking / Back to the Drawing Board Quotes

“It hadn’t always been that way . . . Nick being liked. As you may recall, when Nick first moved to Eastfield, he was anything but liked. That’s why he invented the story about the scary Indian and the mysterious house. It was a great story—one that made everyone love him . . . for about three days. Then they found out he was lying, and then he was about as popular as a take-home test over Christmas vacation.”
― Bill Myers, McGee and Me! The Big Lie / A Start in the Breaking / Back to the Drawing Board

“As you may recall, when Nick first moved to Eastfield, he was anything but liked. That’s why he invented the story about the scary Indian and the mysterious house. It was a great story—one that made everyone love him. . . for about three days. Then they found out he was lying, and then he was about as popular as a take-home test over Christmas vacation.”
― Bill Myers, McGee and Me! The Big Lie / A Start in the Breaking / Back to the Drawing Board

“In just a few minutes Nick had gone from Conquering Hero to Pie Face, to Powdered Doughnut, to Chocolate-Covered Peanut, to something the folks at Kentucky Fried Chicken might be eyeing. It was terrible.
All this plus the constant laughing, mocking and finger pointing from his once-adoring audience.”
― Bill Myers, McGee and Me! The Big Lie / A Start in the Breaking / Back to the Drawing Board

“You really didn’t see any of that stuff you said, did you?” Louis asked.
“No,” Nicholas admitted. “I didn’t see a thing.”
“Man—” Louis shook his head. “I wouldn’t want to be in your shoes Monday. You’re going to catch it good.”
Nicholas had to nod. It was one thing to be forgiven by God. But quite another to face the other kids.”
― Bill Myers, McGee and Me! The Big Lie / A Start in the Breaking / Back to the Drawing Board