How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I walked into biology and my jaw fell open. Mysteriously adhered to the chalkboard was a Barbie doll, with Ken at her side. They'd been forced to link arms and were naked except for artificial leaves placed in a few choice locations. Scribbled above their heads in thick pink chalk was the invitation:
WELCOME TO HUMAN REPRODUCTION (SEX) (1.1-2)
Boom, welcome to this book. The bio teacher is setting his class up for the scientific study of human reproduction, but starting the book of this way also sets readers up to know that sex is most definitely in the mix.
Quote #2
'Why, Vee,' I said. 'I could've sworn you've been looking forward to this unit all semester.'
Vee lowered her lashes and smiled wickedly. 'This class isn't going to teach me anything I don't already know.' (1.3-4)
The ways different characters talk about and act on sex reveals a lot about their inner characters. Vee is much bolder and open about sex than Nora, often making jokes and innuendos. Sure enough, she's generally a bolder, brasher person than Nora is, too.
Quote #3
Stepping away from the plate, I took a few more practice swings. I almost missed Elliot coming up behind me. He reached his arms around me and positioned his hands on the bat, flush with mine.
'Let me show you, he said in my ear. 'Like this. Feel that? Relax. Now pivot your hips—it's all in the hips.' (6.36-37)
In this mildly steamy moment, Elliot tries to build sexual chemistry with Nora. We find out later that Elliot has nefarious intentions in his aims to get close to Nora—Jules wants to use Elliot to reel Nora in so that he can kill her—so this moment isn't just a flirty batting lesson. It shows Elliot using sex as a tool of manipulation.