" The coat was too big for me ... and TJ said it made me look like ... like a preacher ... and he said since it fit him just right, he'd take it off my hand until I grow into it"
Supportive pg 13
" Ah man, don't look so down," T.J. said cheerfully. "Your mama really one great teacher".
Vicious
His family is not in the best condition
He loves attention
"He just wants attention, but he's going after it the wrong way."
Small pg 196
"Help me Stacey. Help me get home... I can't make it myself".
Dead p 220
" Well, I ... I wish I could lie to y'all now
Mr Jamison cared for TJ a bit for saving him from the Wallaces. Pg 202