How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph
Quote #7
As I open the back door, my friendship bracelet gets caught on the latch and a thread rips. Sucking in my breath, I tuck the broken ends back in place so Jenna won't notice. Maybe we're getting too old to wear them after all. (9.101)
As soon as Mia's friendship bracelet rips, she knows she's in trouble. We talk more about how the bracelets are symbolic in "Symbols," but we will say that this shows us the damage that's been done to Jenna and Mia' friendship. Mia is so preoccupied with her synesthesia now that she hardly makes time for her friend anymore. Not cool, Mia. Not cool.
Quote #8
Mango slides across the freshly waxed front hallway and leaves a mango-colored streak behind him. A wonderful magical mango streak that fills my heart to bursting. (10.173)
It's not just Jenna that Mia is close to; Mango is a huge friend in her life, too, even if he is only a cat. She snuggles with him when she's down and is happy when she sees his orange-colored streaks down the hallway. He's her confidant, pal, and sidekick, all in one florious fur-ball.
Quote #9
"You stayed late at your big meeting this afternoon, right? Because those people are more important than me. I bet you didn't even wear our friendship bracelet to the meeting."(14.44)
Ouch. Jenna knows how to throw a punch. When Mia doesn't show to her party, Jenna lashes out at her friend. Hey, this is all a part of the ups and downs of friendship. Sometimes people get on your nerves, but in the end, these girls have each other's backs.