How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
A major decision about me is being made, and no one's bothered to ask the one person who most deserves it to speak her opinion. (1.1.98)
On first reading, it seems like Anna is talking about herself. But could she also be talking about Kate? As we find out in the end, Kate doesn't want the kidney either. Is either daughter given a choice in this novel?
Quote #2
"[A guardian ad litem is] a person trained to work with kids in the family court, who determines what's in the child's best interests," Anna recites. "Or in other words, just another grown-up deciding what happens to me." (1.2.36)
This is a touchy subject for Anna. Even though she's ultimately going through this whole case because Kate wants her to, Anna is sick of having all her choices made for her. No wonder she worries this will never end.
Quote #3
"Brian," I whisper. "I've been thinking."
He shifts in his seat. "What about?"
I lean forward, so that I catch his eye. "Having a baby." (2.2.107-2.2.109)
And here we see Sara make the biggest decision: to have Anna. If she hadn't made this choice, we'd never have had a book to read. (And Anna probably wouldn't have died in the 90s, along with grunge music and slap bracelets.)