How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
It has been said that these stories are strange and silly. That is probably true. (I.6)
This statement probably encapsulates the theme of the book in a single sentence—Sachar totally acknowledges that he's written something silly, and also makes the reader a part of the silliness by addressing the audience directly.
Quote #2
As you know, when the builder built Wayside School, he accidentally built it sideways. But he also forgot to build the nineteenth story. Since there was no nineteenth story, there was no Miss Zarves. (7.22)
Here's a great example of a foolish statement disguised as something perfectly logical, which makes it even funnier. How can someone forget to build a nineteenth story? Why wouldn't the stories just be re-numbered? At Wayside, we're just supposed to accept the folly.
Quote #3
Every once in a while Maurecia would try to take a bite out of Todd's arm in order to get that very special flavor. (9.29)
In a chapter about ice cream flavored like kids in the classroom, this line stands out as one of the silliest. Not only is it silly to think about Todd-flavored ice cream, it's even sillier to think that Maurecia decides to bite him in order to taste him more often.