How we cite our quotes: Chapter, Paragraph
Quote #7
"My brother, my parents, none of them," I add. "Because what if something bad happens between now and the future? If we can't find out exactly what happens, it would drive us crazy trying to figure it out." (31.49)
Emma and Josh are toying with the idea of looking up other people on Facebook, but they realize that they might find out stuff that they don't really need, or want, to know. And this might take away their freedom to enjoy their lives right now.
Quote #8
One reason my parents feel overbearing is their need to discuss everything. That was probably why David moved across the country. He wasn't comfortable with them knowing every part of his life. (43.16)
Josh thinks about his brother's decision to move away from their overly involved parents—they aren't bad parents, they're just a little too hands-on with their kids' lives. And this makes Josh and his brother feel a little bit trapped. Especially since they're older, they need to be able to have parts of their lives that their parents don't know everything about.
Quote #9
After Ms. Nesbit returns to her books, I watch the freshmen laugh at something on the computer, and it occurs to me that I've been using Facebook the wrong way. It's not about automatically having control. It's about taking control with the resources you have. (46.9)
Emma has a breakthrough moment here as she realizes that she's been using her knowledge of the future to control her life in the wrong way. Now she sees that it can be used to orient her toward the right decisions.