How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph
Quote #4
I didn't return Jenna's three phone calls last night; I'm just not ready to share what I've learned about myself yet. I almost feel as if she doesn't deserve to know, after what she did. (7.1)
Check out how Mia describes her synesthesia as "what I've learned about myself." In some ways, she hasn't learned anything at all because she already knew about her colors and knew that she liked them. But still, giving her condition a name and a face helps her process who she is.
Quote #5
I do want to be able to pass my classes, and it would be nice to be like everyone else. But if I couldn't use my colors, the world would seem so bland—like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top. (7.16)
When Jerry asks her if she wants to get rid of synesthesia, Mia isn't so sure. Maybe it would be good for doing math, but she also loves what synesthesia gives her, too, like painting and memory and stuff. She's spent so long assuming that she was weird that she's never stopped to think about the benefits of being different.
Quote #6
I lean back in the chair, amazed. I've learned something about myself after only reading the opening paragraph! Every time I have to read text in colors other than black or white, like in a magazine advertisement or on a book cover, I get a headache because it's the wrong color. I try to avoid it whenever possible. (7.82)
Reading the website that Jerry gave her, Mia is astounded. She's only on there a few minutes before she learns something new about herself. Mind. Blown.