How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Kissing Jack was like forgetting.
Forgetting the mark on my arm. Forgetting the Tunnels coming for me. Forgetting Cole. (28.1-2)
By now we get the sense that Nikki is clinging to her memories, since she doesn't want to forget her life any more than she has to after the Feed. But for a few moments, kissing Jack makes her forget the bad stuff going on… and in contrast to the way Cole took away Nikki's pain earlier, this is based on a real connection; it's not an illusion. Kissing Jack makes her forget the bad stuff because their love is real.