How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Twenty-five percent of my heart muscle died. (1.9)
So one could say that Leo literally has a broken heart—poor guy.
Quote #2
Their love was a secret they told no one. He promised her he would never love another girl as long as he lived. What if I die? she asked. Even then, he said. (1.32)
Does it go without saying that the girl would like Leo to make this promise? Why does she not make the promise as well?
Quote #3
She'd stroke my hair and say, "I love you so much," and when I sneezed I'd say, "Bless you, you know how much I love you, don't you?" and when I got up for a tissue she'd say, "Let me get it for you I love you so much," [...] and I always wanted to say, but never said: Love me less. (2.17)
Alma makes the argument that love can be a form of oppression. We're pretty sure there's nothing about this in Leo's version of The History of Love.