How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"You don't need to apologize," I reassured him. "It's not your fault all of this happened."
"It's partly my fault." He rubbed his forehead and let out a stressed sigh. "I knew what Stephan was planning to do to you, and I didn't do anything to stop it." (23.91-92)
Poor Laylen acts like it was his duty to protect Gemma as a kid even though he was just a kid himself. Shouldn't Sophia, Marco, or one of the other adult Keepers have spoken out against Stephan's plan?
Quote #8
I started to argue. "But I—"
He cut me off. "Look, I know it's hard—always being the one who has to hide. But that's the way it has to be. You can't change who you are no matter how much you want to. Trust me." (24.15-16)
Gemma hates the idea of hiding while the others fight off the Death Walkers for her, but Laylen assures her that they all have their duties. Hers is to stay safe and alive.
Quote #9
"I said I was sorry about that. I didn't understand the situation," Alex said apologetically, staring down at the floor.
"The situation," I repeated, my confusion swirling just about as bad as the room was. "What situation?" (36.24-25)
At the very end of the book, Gemma realizes that Alex is going along with Stephan's plan after all. He doesn't like what they're doing, but he believes that it's his responsibility to let it happen for the sake of humanity.