Freak’s doctor. She’s short with spiky red hair and she’s very protective of her patient—but she also knows that Freak gets what he wants and that he’ll always discover the truth. Dr. Spavik recognizes Freak’s desire to know as much as possible, as well as his desire to tell stories that give both him and Max hope. Because of this, she’s the one who helps Max to understand that Freak’s story about getting a bionic body wasn’t a lie—it was a story designed to give Freak something to look forward to.
Dr. Spivak Quotes in Freak the Mighty
The Freak the Mighty quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Spivak or refer to Dr. Spivak. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 24
Quotes
“I don’t think it was a lie, Maxwell, do you? I think he needed something to hope for and so he invented this rather remarkable fantasy you describe. Everybody needs something to hope for. Don’t call it a lie. Kevin wasn’t a liar.”
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Dr. Spivak Quotes in Freak the Mighty
The Freak the Mighty quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Spivak or refer to Dr. Spivak. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 24
Quotes
“I don’t think it was a lie, Maxwell, do you? I think he needed something to hope for and so he invented this rather remarkable fantasy you describe. Everybody needs something to hope for. Don’t call it a lie. Kevin wasn’t a liar.”
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