How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Dylan, too, was startled at the mess, the trash, the dirtiness of it. It was such an undignified way for Chrysalis to slip away. (31.10)
The Chrysalis is dead. Long live The Chrysalis.
Quote #8
If I was lucky, I'd ride all the way in and hardly wet a toe getting out. If I was unlucky, the waves would turn the dinghy upside down and it would beat me to death. (31.31)
Ben ends up making it to shore, but just barely. We're starting to think the Byrons might be cursed.
Quote #9
"There's nothing. That I know of. That will help."
"So?"
"So my body either gets better by itself—or I die." (38.52-38.54)
Poor Ben. He's already dealt with the death of his mother and (what he thought was) the death of his father. The thought of losing Dylan is almost too much for him to bear.