How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I was the one who took action, who made sure things happened—sometimes recklessly so. She was the more reasonable one, the one who thought things out and researched them extensively before acting. Both styles had their uses, but at the moment, recklessness was called for. We didn't have time to hesitate. (1.56)
Part of growing up is discovering who you are, and for Rose, she's a wild smart aleck who knows her way around the booze. It's important for us to see Rose as her irresponsible self so we recognize when she is growing up as the book progresses. In fact, you can measure her coming of age by how reckless she acts.
Quote #2
His eyes flicked toward Lissa and me, and I wondered what he saw. Two pathetic girls, looking at him with big, pleading eyes? Or two runaways who'd broken out of a high-security school and swiped half of Lissa's inheritance? (2.85)
What do you think Dimitri sees when he looks at them? It's got to be something that makes him decide to put the time in to help Rose, even before he crushes on her. Perhaps he already sees Rose's potential, even before she recognizes it herself.
Quote #3
A sinking sensation filled my stomach as I imagined him wracked with guilt and worry over our disappearance. Until now, I hadn't really thought about how others might have felt about us leaving. (3.134)
After Victor tells her he's glad Vasilisa is safe, Rose realizes she hasn't thought about others at all for the entire time they've been gone. It's a surprising moment for her, since she prides herself on being a guardian and all, but the truth is, she's pretty selfish in a lot of ways at the beginning of the novel.