How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"It's okay to be addicted to beauty," Mom says, all dreamy.…"I'm addicted to it, too," she whispers. "Most artists are." (3.525)
For some reason, Dianna Sweetwine keeps the fact that she's an artist a secret from her kids. Who does that remind you of? (Jude. The answer is Jude.)
Quote #8
All that matters is the worlds I can make, not this toilet-licking one I have to live in. In the worlds I make, anything can happen. (5.31)
Why does Noah find so much solace in the world of art? And why does he always use "toilet-licking" as an adjective?
Quote #9
"C'mon, what is bad for the heart is good for art. The terrible irony of our lives as artists." (6.54)
Guillermo's heartache seems to serve him well enough with regard to his artwork. He'd probably prefer to be happy, though. (He was a decent enough artist when he wasn't constantly drunk and weepy, after all.)