How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It wasn't fair, Lee getting to think about losing her virginity with a nice guy like Jason, someone who spent his last two bucks on her favorite cookie, someone who didn't get her stoned so he could feel her up […]. (5.100)
Deanna blames pot for her giving in to Tommy, but he also told her she was beautiful and different from other girls. The pot might simply have made it easier to do what she thought she had to do to keep him.
Quote #5
We drove down the coast that night and parked in the lot at Montara Beach, where Tommy lit a joint. "You don't want any of this," he'd said. "You're too young and sweet." (6.99)
This isn't a statement, it's a dare—and it works. Chances are Tommy's tried this one before. He's an older teenage boy, and he knows the tricks for getting girls to fool around with him.
Quote #6
"You have no idea what goes on in junior high, do you," I said, taking the joint from him. Still playing the game. (6.100)
Deanna thinks it's a game, but she doesn't realize she's the one being tricked. Tommy's getting her stoned so he can get her naked; he doesn't care if she looks mature or cool or not.