How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
He was never "Connor" to them. He was always "that Lassiter boy." (1.1.16)
Connor is talking about his girlfriend's parents here and how they never liked him. But we wouldn't be surprised if his parents didn't view him in a similar light. After all, they're the ones having him unwound.
Quote #2
Thinking ahead has never been one of Connor's strong points. If it was, he might not have gotten into the various situations that have plagued him over the past few years. Situations that got him labels like "troubled" and "at risk," and finally this last label, "unwind." (1.1.67)
"Troubled" and "at risk" might as well be synonyms for "unwind" in this world. You have to wonder if a kid ends up causing trouble because he is labeled troubled instead of the other way around.
Quote #3
This is what I was born for. It's what I've lived my life for. I am chosen. I am blessed. And I am happy. (1.3.68)
Lev is the happiest of our three narrators at the beginning because of the labels that have been bestowed upon him. As we see Connor called "troubled" and "at risk," by contrast Lev is called "chosen" and "blessed." No wonder he feels better.