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Quote #7
And yet she knew that in his mind Tony was moving faster than she was, and she knew that she would have to slow him down. (3.466)
The entrance of Tony "The Italian Stallion" throws all of Eilis' plans out of whack. This situation becomes even more complicated after Tony makes it clear that he's head-over-heels for her. Although Eilis digs the kid, she's not quite ready to go that far.
Quote #8
His saying that he loved her and his expecting a reply frightened her, made her feel that she would have to accept that this was the only life she was going to have. (3.467)
Every time Eilis seems to have a handle on her life, something pops up and throws a wrench into her plans. For example, Eilis was having a great time casually dating Tony, but then he just has to muck things up by making it more serious. This forces Eilis to make a big decision—if she would rather have a future with Tony, or without him.
Quote #9
She knew this was his way not only of asking her to marry him but of suggesting that marriage had been already tacitly agreed between them. (3.668)
Once again, Tony is trying really hard to make sure that he and Eilis have a future together, which could either be adorable or annoying depending on your perspective. Still, Eilis eventually agrees to marry him, which means that everything is all good, right? Right?