How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I guess she's trying to get close again, but it feels so awkward, like we can't figure out how to go back to the way it was before. I place the cupcake back in the box and wonder if things between me and Joci will ever be good again. If I can ever trust her again. (4.55)
It's not just Joci that Corinna has trouble trusting—it's the world. How could you, when the world just took away your favorite person?
Quote #2
I'm mad at Joci for a lot of reasons. But I also need her. It felt so good when she stuck up for me at lunch the other day, better than any cupcake ever could. Being so mad at the person you want on your side feels terrible. (5.40)
This is the same thing that motivates people to apologize for things that aren't their fault: Sometimes it feels easier to swallow your anger than stand up for yourself.
Quote #3
I didn't tell my friends. I didn't want anyone to know. If they knew, then it would be even harder for me to block it out. (8.9)
After her mom dies, Corinna is torn between wanting people to acknowledge her pain and wanting them to let her forget it. The trouble, of course, is that it's impossible to forget.