Doll Bones Coming of Age/Identity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"Do you think that William likes Lady Jaye?" Poppy asked […]. "Like like likes?" (1.57)

Though Zach doesn't realize it, Poppy is using the game to ask him a serious question about real life: Is he romantically interested in Alice?

Quote #2

It was a handshake taught to everyone on the basketball team, and every time that Zach did it, he felt the warm buzz of belonging. (2.9)

Part of figuring out who you are is discovering who you like to spend time with. Zach has two separate sets of friends—the basketball team, and Alice and Poppy—and there are things about each set that he really likes.

Quote #3

That past summer, the mysterious thing that had stretched other boys like taffy had started to happen to Zach. (2.23)

Detective Shmoop has cracked the case: The mysterious thing is puberty. Take that, Veronica Mars.