How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph) or (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The ease. Us, the children… I never realized how easily people could be trained to accept slavery. (3.7.77)
Dana is disappointed by how easy it is to accept slavery as normal when the whole world around her supports it entirely. She'd like to think that one smart person could find a way to buck the system. But that's not how it all works out.
Quote #5
"My father was a slave, and they sold him away from her. She said marrying a slave is almost bad as being a slave." (4.10.30)
Alice admits that she's taking a great risk by being married to a slave, especially considering that she is a free woman. By entering Isaac's life, she basically risks (and eventually loses) her freedom. Her punishment for trying to help Isaac escape slavery is to become a slave herself.
Quote #6
"It's good to have children […] Good to have sons. But it's so hard to see them be slaves." (5.5.2)
Nigel talks to Dana about the conflict he feels when looking at his kids. On the one hand, he feels the joy of being a father. But on the other hand, he feels the pain of knowing that these children will grow up to be slaves.