Boot Camp Sentences

So far in Boot Camp there have been some very good revealing and interesting sentences and phrases.


Never forget these kids have had years of experience lying, manipulating, doing whatever it takes to get what they want.
This was very early in the book and showed me that the people employeed by Lake Harmony take their jobs very seriously. They also have seen many other kids that have done terrible things.

Because he lied, he stole money, he took drugs, and he was missing around with his teacher, who was eight years older than her.
This was the first real background information we got about Garrett. This possibly explains why his parents sent him to Lake Harmony, yet I suspect that we will fully understand why he did those things if he did.

Lake Harmony has your parents consent to administer whatever punishment is deemed necessary.
This sentence let me know that there would be some very violent parts to the book. This also makes me wonder what kind of parents Garrett has that would let him be injured.

You little brat.
This was part of the flashback Garrett has and these three words sum up what his Mother thinks of him. I was very surprised to have read it.

If parents weren’t paying for us to be here, could they ever be wrong.
This was the sentence that Garrett used to try and get some other kids on his side, and none of the workers of Lake Harmony really had an answer for him. I wonder what happens to the kids if the parents are unable to pay for them to stay there.

I’m going to mess you up big guy, TI (temporary isolation) is nothing compared to what I’m gonna do to you.
Garrett has already made enemies without even speaking a word to some of the people. This shows that in group settings there’s always someone that already has a problem with you.

You’re the one who doesn’t understand. You are the child.
This sentence shows me that the workers at Lake Harmony have no respect for anyone. It angers me and reminds me of times I was treated like a child.

I love her.
This sentence very simply silenced everyone at the meeting and showed that Garrett really wants to get out and find Sabrina.

Because wasn’t enough for me.
I can’t stand when people use because for an answer. Like Garrett I don’t think it’s a good excuse.

So Pauly’s going to stay here until he makes the football team?

This is the question that Garrett asks the director of the facility. It seems that some kids are being sent to Lake Harmony for different reasons then others.