How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Neil, be realistic. After this, can I bring you home? Can you see us sitting around the table?"
"I can't if you can't. I can if you can." (8.237-8.238)
This might lend some credence to Neil's theory that Brenda orchestrated the drama with her parents. She seems to genuinely love Neil and even want to marry him, but all of his criticisms and manipulations gave her some serious doubts. If she hadn't been doubting Neil, she might have risked her parent's disapproval to stay with him—which is what his line is getting at.