How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
When we leave the office, part of me feels like holding Dad's hand and acting like I'm ten again. Like going back in time and remembering the warm love we used to have will help us. But then I remember I hate him now. (4.1.36)
Therapy really does bring Vera closer to her dad. Even though they're both pretty upset with each other, she feels more emotionally connected to him than she did before. And that's a good start.
Quote #8
"We're getting married. Her parents are fine with it."
She stared at me the way she had a million times before—like I was nothing but a regret. (5.3.21-22)
Ken Dietz's mom always sees him as a huge disappointment, even after he turns his life around. She doesn't want to be his mother, just in the same way that Sindy doesn't want to be Vera's mother.
Quote #9
I know what he wants to say—stuff about being proud of me and how much I've grown up. It probably sounds stupid, but I want to tell him that, too. (5.13.56)
After all that, "I hate my dad" inner dialogue that we get from Vera, she finally comes to see that her dad isn't such a bad guy after all. He's come a long way, and she's proud of him for always being a responsible, loving dad.