How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I tried to sleep without thinking about Toon. What was happening was just happening. That's the way life was. (4.56)
On a day-to-day basis, Reese doesn't feel like he has much control over his life. He doesn't feel like he makes choices; things just happen. Thing is, not thinking about things is a choice.
Quote #5
When he left, I thought about what he had said. Maybe he went home and dealt with his family and his friends like he wanted, but I had to deal with what I found at Progress. (6.6)
Part of the reason why Reese doesn't feel like he has choices in life is because he's in a juvenile prison, which gives him little control.
Quote #6
"You're in here with boys who can steal, who can shoot each other, who can kill. That's the kind of life you chose, and that's the life you got." (6.33)
Mr. Cintron tries to get Reese to take responsibility for the bad choices that led to his imprisonment. There won't be a pity party on his watch—Reese is master of his own destiny.