How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
See that? How I hope you like it? I'm just sure you are going on. Going away from me. Off into the big bright world. A whole life that's not near mine. Hurts. And then today. So close. And it felt like maybe you weren't going away. Like you came to see me. And that was scary too. (28.112)
Alicia has built up this hard shell around her, but is able to reveal her true feelings and be vulnerable in an e-mail that she writes to Bobby. She would never be able to say any of this stuff to him in real life, but when it's written, somehow it's easier.