How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
They seemed so young and strong and golden in the late sun. It had taken all of her capacities, every drop of her will, to come as far as they had come laughing and easy. The wall between them was still there and it would always be there. She could see through it now, to where the world offered its immense beauty, but she would burn away all her strength just staying alive. (29.82)
Deborah feels isolated from the healthy kids she sees at the local high school. After she gets her GED scores back, she walks the grounds at that high school to celebrate. She watches the boys on the field practicing sports. She wonders if she'll ever feel like she belongs.