How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"I want to work for NASA someday." She sounds kind of tentative, like she's afraid I'll think that's a stupid ambition or something. (25.34)
Um, this is about the coolest dream there is. But we get it: sharing your dreams with someone else is super intimate. No wonder Aimee feels tentative.
Quote #5
Space travel, super-intelligent horses, working for NASA, owning a vast ranch – you really have to admire dreams like that. (27.7)
It's not 100% clear whether Sutter is being sarcastic or serious here, but Aimee's deadly serious: these dreams keep her going in spite of how rough her family and school life is.