How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
The thought of this arrogant little cretin intimidating Brooke pushed Will over the edge. (13.70)
As soon as he sets foot into the Center, Will feels like he is competing against other boys—in this case Todd—for Brooke's affections.
Quote #2
He's never been challenged like this before. (13.72)
Will is a match for Lyle unlike any Lyle has seen before. What's really at stake, perhaps, is the fragile male ego—at its most fragile when you're fifteen.
Quote #3
#91: THERE IS NOT—NOR SHOULD THERE BE—ANY LIMIT TO WHAT A GUY WILL GO THROUGH TO IMPRESS THE RIGHT GIRL. (13.90)
The consequence of Will feeling like he needs to compete for Brooke is that Brooke kind of ends up being more of a trophy than an actual person. Surprisingly, this is part of Dad's rules. Will gets his chauvinism from his father—though perhaps Will is misunderstanding part of what his father was trying to tell him.