Miles Halter
Quote 67
As I sat through my classes that morning, I could think of nothing else. Every junior in the school had known for two weeks, and so far not even the faintest rumor had leaked out. But the Creek was rife with gossips—particularly the Weekday Warriors, and if just one person told one friend who told one friend who told one friend who told the Eagle, everything would fall apart.
The Creek's don't-rat ethos withstood the test nicely. (102after.4-5)
This is a really good example of the strength of unwritten rules, deception, and loyalty. Even though the Eagle is the disciplinarian of the school, the pressure of the unwritten rule is stronger. It is arguably the strongest rule, written or unwritten, at the Creek.