How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"'Not me, princess. I travel solo or not at all.' Right. Not the point. The point is, you're gonna need a mate, a pal, a sidekick and coconspirator. And frankly, Gonzo could use a little help, too. I mean, look at him." (15.101)
Hans Solo impression aside, Dulcie has a good point. A healthy friendship isn't unilateral—both parties get something out of it. Cam needs someone to help him on his quest, and Gonzo needs this mission just as badly as Cam does. The poor kid puffs his inhaler just contemplating eating from a salad bar, for Pete's sake.
Quote #5
I'd like to beat the crap out of him for calling Gonzo a midget freak, but I'm tied to a chair and the lizard part of my brain has been activated and is now occupied with survival. (26.11)
Cam's first thought after the Revolution is to ask about Gonzo, and then he wants to defend his honor, too? He's come a long way from the kid who couldn't even care about anyone else.
Quote #6
I grab his shoulders hard and shake him. "Gonzo! I am not going to let you die. Okay? I'm not your mom! I am not rushing you into an early grave so I can get on with my life. Okay? Okay?"
I'm waiting for him to go medieval on my ass for talking about his mom that way, but surprisingly, he just nods, letting me get back to his bag. (27.20-21)
Only really good friends can talk to each other like this. Like really good friends. But Gonzo takes it—which means there's an element of truth to what Cam says—and their relationship grows three sizes this day.