Just Listen Memory and the Past Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

It seemed like a million years ago now that school had begun, and I'd been so scared of her. Now when I saw Sophie, I just felt tired and sad for both of us. (15.94)

Over time, Sophie's become less and less important to Annabel. Because their friendship was never real to begin with, Annabel's memories of their times together fade.

Quote #8

"Afterwards," she continued, keeping her green eyes level on me, "I started thinking about you. And that night at the party, back when school ended last year." (16.9)

Annabel isn't the only one who's haunted by the memory of the party where she was raped. Emily obviously remembers it too, and has complicated feelings about it after being raped herself.

Quote #9

"I don't know how long I lay there before my sister came back for me. I remember staring up at the sky, the clouds moving past, and then hearing her calling my name. When she skidded to a stop beside me, she was the last person I wanted to see. And yet, like so many times before and since, the only one I had." (16.164)

Both Whitney and Kristen end up making personal art pieces about the day that Whitney broke her arm, but their perspectives of the day are different. That's the thing about memories—the details change depending on who tells them.