How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"You manipulated me?" I said.
He did not answer.
"Used me? Answer me, Billy. If it's the last thing you do, you tell me."
Billy opened his mouth. "Yes..."
I stood up and looked down at him prone on the ground, so weak—nearly dead, as far as I could tell.
"So, so sorry… why I came here. To make up."
I stared at him for what seemed like a long time. Finally, I said: "You did not show love to my sister. You never cared for me. You talk to your maker about it." And I walked off. (18.49-55)
Georgie lays down some serious blame here. To be fair, Billy really does deserve it for pulling that little trick with the kiss. He could have told Georgie this long ago at home in Placid, so we're not sure we believe he came on this wild goose chase just to make it up to her. Perhaps he's hoping to rescue Agatha and win her favor this way.
Quote #8
I looked into those blue eyes. "I shouldn't have told you."
"No. I should have listened to Agatha when she explained. I was jealous of her relationship with Billy. If I'm honest." (19.47-48)
Mr. Olmstead is such a good guy, the best of the bunch. Unlike everyone else, he's able to admit he was wrong, quite simply.
Quote #9
Awkwardness abounded. You can read my face like a book, and Billy did. "I'm not here to cause grief. I've done enough. I know it." (21.27)
We have to admit, we wanted more out of a Billy/Georgie reunion scene. They spend the whole book together, and then he says "sorry," and they never see each other again. What? We wanted to see them have it out and see Georgie satisfied with the end.