How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
That's called "transitive trust" trust that moves across the web of our relationships. A web of trust is a bigger version of this. (10.20-21)
This is Marcus explaining how a web of trust works to the reader. Our analysis: a friend of my friend is a friend. Does that mean that the enemy of my enemy my friend, too?
Quote #5
[Marcus:] "Tell them that they can bring a maximum of one person, and it has to be someone they've known personally for a minimum of five years." (10.33)
Because if someone still speaks to you after five years and you're under the age of twenty, that's a quarter of your lifetime. That means real friendship.
Quote #6
I hadn't spoken to Van in weeks, and those weeks felt like months. We used to talk every day. (14.44)
Times, they are a changin'. Growing up is hard, especially when you loose friends. Van's important to Marcus and not having her around is just another thing that's changed since the bridge blew up.