How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
To her the earth was composed of hardships and insults. She felt instant admiration for a man who openly defied it. She thought that if the grim angel of death should clutch his heart, Pete would shrug his shoulders and say: "Oh, ev'ryt'ing goes." (6.12)
Maggie is the only one who ever expresses a shred of hope, but unfortunately for her, she sees Pete as her way out. Pro tip: When exercising free will, it may be best not to hitch your star to someone else's wagon. It's kind of not the point.