How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Listen to me. It takes a lot of courage to be true to yourself, true to your heart. You always have been very brave that way and I pray you always will be. It's your responsibility, Noah. Remember that." (5.384)
After she finds out about Noah's sexuality (by walking in on him and Brian masturbating together, no less), Noah's mom tells him that his relationship with Brian has inspired her to get a divorce and remarry. That's…quite a thing to tell your son, don't you think? Interesting moment of inspiration, too.
Quote #8
Do you really want to be that girl? Mom had asked me over and over that summer and fall as my skirts got shorter, my heels higher, my lipstick darker…Then she was dead and I was really and truly that girl. (6.160-6.161)
After her mom dies, Jude changes her appearance drastically. She doesn't want to be that girl—not anymore.
Quote #9
"What's with the drinking? Following in my footsteps? This isn't you, Picasso." How does Oscar know who Noah is to know who Noah isn't? "It isn't me," Noah slurs. "I'm not me anymore." (6.200-6.202)
That's a confusing sentence (who he is to know who he isn't…what?) The point is that Noah feels like he's been living undercover, as he later says. He hasn't felt like the "real" Noah in a long, long time.