How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
But this baby wasn't my baby, she was my little sister, and nothing about her was going to make me feel sad or worried. I wanted to know her name. (12.7)
Emily changes things for Sam. He doesn't worry about the pregnancy, or what will happen in the way he does about his own kid. In fact, he's excited to be a big brother. He loves Emily right away, no questions asked. Sam learns a lot about the meaning of family by checking out his own in the future.
Quote #8
Suddenly, my mum wasn't my mum anymore. We were friends who'd got themselves into the same stupid place in the same year. It was a weird time in my life, really, if you threw the trips to the future in there as well. Nothing was fixed properly. (13.56)
When she's pregnant, Sam's mom changes. No, we're not talking about that change—we mean she becomes more like a pal to Sam and less like a parent. She realizes he's growing up now, and their relationship shifts. Sam starts to share with her in a different way, too.
Quote #9
"So," said Alicia. "Here we are, Roof. Mummy and Daddy. This is your whole family." And she laughed. She was excited. My lunch started to shift around in my stomach, as if it wanted to go home with Mum and Mark. (15.23)
Alicia is set on making sure Rufus comes home to a loving and supportive family, even if one doesn't officially exist. Her attempts at making the perfect family for Roof are almost comical, considering she and Sam are on-again, off-again and don't even know where they stand. Eventually she realizes that family isn't about a mom and a dad living together.