How we cite our quotes: (Poem Title, Stanza)
Quote #4
Things went from weird to worse.
I mean, there I was, snorting crank with my dad, my boyfriend, and his other girlfriend.
Something majorly wrong with that picture. (Like an Idiot.1-3)
Yep, Kristina, this situation is indeed completely messed up. It's not only foolish, but actually almost ends up being really dangerous—the mixed company of their drug party leads Kristina to get angry and venture into the streets of Albuquerque alone, where she is almost raped.
Quote #5
She's hurt real bad. Who? Lince. What? Fell (or jumped) from the balcony. (His Demon Showed in His Eyes.2)
It's not just the physical effects of crank that do pointless destruction to the body—under its influence, Lince either has an accident or deliberately jumps off the balcony out of anger over Adam's rejection. Fortunately she recovers, but this isn't always the case for people in the same situation.
Quote #6
Too damn bad. Pretty girl.[…]
Hard to believe we just partied together.
He really didn't get it, turned back to his TV. (Dad Asked Where I'd Been.5-8)
If you want to slap some sense into Kristina's dad when you read this, you're not alone. Lince is in critical condition and all he can think about is that she is pretty and they partied? Talk about a meaningless view on life.