How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Barry asked me to come home with him to see if I could help him rig up a burglar alarm for his room because he has a bunch of little sisters and stepsisters who get into his stuff. (50.1)
Barry's house is the opposite of Leigh's, filled with annoying little sisters and lots of commotion. He loves hanging out just with Leigh at Leigh's house. Guess it's all relative, if you'll excuse the pun.
Quote #8
"Too many lonely days and nights not knowing where you were, too much waiting for phone calls you forgot to make because you were whooping it up at some truck stop," said Mom. (50.36)
Leigh's not the only one in the family who's felt isolated and lonely.
Quote #9
That made me happy. It helps to have a friend. (55.3)
There's this reality TV series called Alone where they leave 10 big, strong people alone in the Canadian wilderness, one by one. There are bears, and the people are really hungry, but what often makes them go home is being totally isolated from people. People weren't made to live alone, and when Leigh finally finds a friend to ease the loneliness, we cheer for him.