How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Laurel rolled her eyes […]
She might be homeschooled and a little sheltered, but she knew she looked a lot like the teens in the magazines and on television. And she liked it. (1.66-67)
We're not saying Laurel's vain or that her appearance has gone to her head, but she knows she's hot stuff. Later, of course, we find out that she's a faerie, and since faeries are plants, their appearances are perfectly symmetrical (which is viewed as attractive in humans). Now we're wondering whether any supermodels are actually faeries masquerading as humans…
Quote #2
Laurel couldn't help but stare.
She'd seen guys running around without shirts countless times, but somehow this was different. She watched his arms flex as he reached a particularly thick patch of grass and had to force the mower to keep going. Her chest felt a little tight. (4.30-31)
David mowing the lawn shirtless is apparently quite a sight. Maybe they should start selling tickets. We get it: He's an attractive teenage boy, and to Laurel, who's never really had feelings for anyone before, seeing him is setting off all kinds of reactions in her. We wonder how much of the equation is his looks, and how much is his kindness and willingness to help Laurel whenever with whatever. This boy is the total package.
Quote #3
That night Laurel examined her hair closely. Did she need to wash it? But it looked and felt the same as it always did. She turned her back to the mirror and poked and prodded the bump. It had been a tiny thing on Saturday morning, but over the weekend it had grown pretty big. "Hell of a first zit," Laurel grumbled to her reflection. (4.59)
Having a conversation with Chelsea about hair care has made Laurel insecure about her own routine (or lack thereof). This, on top of the bump growing on her back, makes her wonder about her appearance and her body. Is she normal? Does she even want to be normal? All the stuff we wonder about when we look in the mirror, too (minus the big bump issue).