How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
He felt stupid for telling them. He felt stupid for crying. If only he'd kept his mouth shut, everything would have been fine. (16.75)
Right after he confesses what happened with his dad to Alice and Poppy, Zach feels dumb. But just a few minutes later he feels relieved, and "for the first time since he'd lost his figures, he was ready to let go" (16.78). Perhaps Zach's finally letting go of his dad's expectations a bit.