If Only Suffering Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

At the end, it was kind of scary to see her lying there, barely breathing. I couldn't tell for sure if she was alive or not. I wanted to hold her hand, but I didn't know what I was and wasn't supposed to do. (43.12)

Corinna feels a lot of guilt over not saying goodbye, but watching your mom hover between life and death for days is enough to justify hiding in your room. We're pretty sure Sophie would forgive her.