How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Luce wanted to give Penn a moment alone with her dad, so she got, took a step back, and turned away, heading down the slope toward the heart of the cemetery. (13.115)
Sometimes loneliness isn't a burden, but a necessity. Luce respects that here: she gives Penn a moment with her father—which is a nice thing to do, given that Penn has spent the whole day with Luce's parents.
Quote #8
Her eyes were still a little glassy, but she thought she could see someone sitting alone on top of the monolith. Yes. A guy with his arms wrapped around his knees. She couldn't imagine how he had gotten up there, but there he was.
He looked stiff and lonely, as if he'd been there all day... After such an emotional day with her own parents, the thought nearly brought Luce to her knees with sadness. Daniel was alone in the world. (13.116-118)
Although this happens right after Luce walks away from Penn, it needed its own analysis, given that the mood shifts so quickly. This is the first time we see a glimmer of vulnerability from Daniel since the prologue. And here, it's all the more significant because he's not putting on a show. We're also not inside his head: this passage comes purely from Luce's perspective.
Quote #9
It was agonizing for Luce to accept that she would have to settle for whispering a few last words to her friend inside the chapel. All she could think to say was "You're with your father now. I know he's happy to have you back."
Daniel would bury Penn properly as soon as the school calmed down—and Luce would show him where Penn's father's grave was so Penn could be laid to rest at his side. It was the very least she could do. (20.5-6)
The feels. Oh, the feels. As if Penn's death didn't do us in enough when it happened, we now get this eulogy for Penn from Luce before she's forced to leave Sword & Cross. And to mention Penn's father? We repeat: oh, the feels.