How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The cat's purring was nice in her new hearing aids. Across the breezeway some old dude was playing sax in his kitchen. Folks argued, TVs screamed commercials, police helicopters chucked. The world was loud, no doubt about that. She thought maybe she could get used to it. (45.27)
In the end, Mik decides to give the new hearing aids a fighting chance. She doesn't love them, but she's open to the possibility of using them—and we can't help but notice that Fatima gently encourages her to get to this point. Besides, Mik's seen enough drama and pain that she wants to stop her own suffering.