How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
[B]ut she was a heterosexual sophomore with no boyfriend and no social power (especially now that Zada had graduated). On what planet would a girl in her position refuse to go to a golf course party with Matthew Livingston? (12.42)
Frankie, unlike Matthew, has very little to fall back on. She's just a sophomore, and she hasn't made a name for herself outside of her sister's reputation. But by the end of the novel, you can bet she's a bit of legend. And the way she gets her reputation is, shall we say, less than typical.
Quote #5
"Okay. Playing host—or promising to—is like how Matthew dispels anxieties people have about his social position. And—and this is where it gets complicated—it paradoxically lets him solidify that exalted position." (14.113)
Ah, Zada the sociologist. Anyways, she's right about some things; Matthew really is so up there in the social chain that it's okay for him to act really casual about stuff. While he does so under the guise of making people think he's all humble and chill, it's really a subtle reminder that he's awesome and better than you. Classy dude, that Matthew.
Quote #6
Are you going to tell the dogs that you're not the guy they think you are? Tell Richmond everything and implicate all the dogs who have done your bidding? Show Elizabeth you're not the man she thinks she loves? (37.16)
Frankie uses Alpha's reputation against him here, in order to keep his mouth shut about the whole email thing. After all, he wouldn't want anyone to know that he's not the mastermind that they think he is. Being the clever, cunning Alpha is part of what makes him who he is at Alabaster.