How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Plus the tree house had always been more his than mine, and that summer, though I still considered Charlie my best friend in the whole world, I kind of wanted to have a bit of individuality or something. I wanted the bumper sticker for myself. (2.13.32)
Charlie and Vera have been best friends forever, but they're starting to follow their own paths and forge their own identities. Because of this, Vera kind of wants to keep her animal-loving ways to herself; it's her own special thing that she doesn't have to share with anyone.
Quote #5
Charlie and I still shared a seat on the bus. We'd press our earbuds into our ears and read or daydream or, in Charlie's case, occasionally scribble things on tissues or napkins and then eat them. (3.5.2)
Charlie and Vera are the kinds of friends who don't necessarily need to talk all the time in order to enjoy being together. Even if they're just sitting next to each other on the bus, they still feel connected.
Quote #6
We had a movie night every Friday that winter. Dad would make popcorn and then leave us alone. Our friendship hadn't suffered from the gaps of high school, like many did. Charlie and I were able to come back to where it began—just the two of us. (3.9.6)
Things are heating up in the Charlie/Vera relationship—and whether it's still a friendship or turning into something more remains to be seen.