How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I know this sounds stupid, but normally, you know when things have happened to you, don't you? Well, I don't. Not anymore. Most of the story I'm telling you happened to me for sure, but there are a couple of little parts, weird parts, I'm not absolutely positive about. (6.1)
Going to the future is a weird experience for Sam. For starters, he's not even sure he went there, and then there's the issue of whether that's the way his life turns out. He can't help but be a little disappointed when he gets there and finds that none of his dreams for the future have come true.
Quote #5
I just kept thinking of what she'd look like when I told her. When she said that thing about her heart breaking the night before, it made me sad, because I knew that I was going to break her heart too. That meant the whole of our family would have broken her heart. (9.106)
When Sam thinks about his mom learning that Alicia's pregnant, all he can do is feel bad for her. He knows she'll be heartbroken. Mainly, this is about the fact that all of her plans for his future—to go to college, to graduate, to become successful—are different now because his first concern has to be the baby.
Quote #6
You really need to live your life, and not just zoom in and out of it. Otherwise you never know what's going on. (12.83)
Wise words, Sam. Thinking about the future is great, but planning what it will be like is even better. Few people actually get to visit the future, but Sam is one of them. After his experience, he can't help but think how unhelpful it really was. The future comes around whether we prepare for it or not, so you might as well enjoy it.