How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
You know that feeling you get when you walk into a room and the air feels thick and heavy and you know you were just being talked about? Well, that's what happened when I found Marco and Sophia, huddled together at the kitchen table, talking quietly. I instantly got the impression they were talking about me. And by the horrified expressions on their faces when they saw me, I assumed my impression was right. (6.8)
So Gemma's really gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to grandparents. Not only do her grandparents ignore her, they also talk about her behind her back. What kind of secrets are they hiding from her?
Quote #2
"Look, I don't know what you think you heard," Sophia said, her tone tolerant. "But we weren't talking about you. I know Alex's father, and I was just telling him to pass along a message for me."
My anger simmered. She was such a liar. "That's such bull. You were talking about me. I heard you." (9.105)
From all her eavesdropping, Gemma knows that Alex and Sophia know each other and have been talking about her—and she knows Alex is not supposed to get close to her. Why are they pretending like this isn't the case?
Quote #3
The inability to make eye contact was the first sign someone was lying.
"You're lying," I accused.
"No, I'm not," he said, his eyes still locked on the floor.
"Yes, you are," I insisted. "You can't even look at me." (14.29-32)
Gemma gets the feeling that Alex is hiding something from her when he tells her about how she has a star inside of her—like maybe he's keeping some important information back. What is he omitting… and why?