How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Whew! Even though it was me who'd carried them around for all these years, you'd have to be a pretty big liar if you'd say those rocks and flyers belonged to me. (19.150)
Finally, Bud finds a reason not to lie. He even takes pride in being honest here. Once he is safe, home, and surrounded by his new family, he doesn't feel the need to be a "pretty big liar" any more. Maybe what the book is saying is that while lying is bad, if conditions in society are bad enough, you just have to do it to survive. But it would be a lot better if the big problems could be solved so that no one would have to lie in the first place.