Quote from Mike in Hecking Order
Mr. Wilkerson: Answer ball? [Mike throws him the ball] Mike, what do you think's gonna happen when Brick sees all of his friends go off to gym to play and have fun and he's all alone back here reading? [throws ball] Mike: I think he'll love it. [throws ball] Mr. Wilkerson: Eventually, he'll want to join them. That's what-- It's what my professor called the "positive peer-amid." You'll see, Brick will come to the decision to go to gym on his own. [throws ball] Mike: No. No, he won't. Brick will read for as long as you let him. [throws ball] Mr. Wilkerson: Mike, I know kids. [throws ball] Mike: Well, sure, 'cause you just recently were one. [throws ball] Mr. Wilkerson: In my experience with children, they react better when you don't force them. [throws ball] Mike: What experience? [throws ball] Mr. Wilkerson: Do you think what you've been doing so far is working? [throws ball to Mike] I see you holding the answer ball, but I don't hear an answer. Mike: [throws the ball at an exhibit] My wife usually does these meetings.