How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph
Quote #7
I told him that maybe, just maybe, my brain actually was more superior than his and that my colors are an advancement in evolution. He said that more likely I'm some kind of a throwback, and now he's been calling me the Missing Link. (9.7)
For anybody who has a little brother, Zack is no stranger. He might be a little different than your kid bro, but he has all the makings of a younger sibling. For one thing, he teases Mia like nobody's business, especially when it comes to her synesthesia. Mia likes to think is makes her sophisticated and special, but Zack's not so sure.
Quote #8
"Do you think it's something I could learn?" she asks, moving her pillow so she can sit up. "I remember things really well. I'm sure I can memorize the color of each letter."
"It doesn't work that way," I tell her, trying to keep my voice even. "It's something you're born with." (10.44-45)
Mia puts it bluntly: Synesthesia is something that people either have, or they don't—there's no in between. Jenna can't learn it or stumble into it. It's just a part of who Mia is.
Quote #9
The needle goes in my other earlobe, and small bubbles, like multicolored marbles, enter from the left and zoom in front of my face until I lose sight of them. I've never seen colored shapes before without sounds triggering them. I can't believe I can do this! The bubbles are now undulating and forming the most incredible streaks of color. (10.145)
Describing her acupuncture experience, Mia sees colors bolder and brighter than she ever has before, and again she thinks about the colors as a big part of who she is. To Mia, it's not just that she's a girl who sees colors; it's that she's a synesthete, plain and simple.