How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Her freshman year proved more challenging than she'd hoped, but Alma walked out on the last day of the semester with an A average and a long, steady stride, her hair in a swinging ponytail, her green and white skirt bouncing at her every step. (14.5)
Getting away from Lily and going to college has definitely changed Alma into someone more experienced and confident with herself, just like Cullen and his friends suspected. It doesn't keep her from getting hurt or making mistakes, though.
Quote #8
And as for myself, well, I was still trying to find out who I was back then. Trying to figure out why I said and did the things I said and did. Trying to figure out why I cried ten minutes after Lucas told me Ada was at Russell's but never shed a tear when my cousin dropped dead. Wondering why I had written nearly ninety titles, but not one single book. (15.107)
Ah, the pains of growing up. Cullen is having a pretty difficult time figuring out who he is, what he wants to do with his life, and where he wants to go. Losing his brother certainly doesn't make that task any easier.
Quote #9
He suddenly wanted to know what my interests were. What I wanted to major in. What my dreams for my life were, and how I planned on making them come true. What impact I wanted to have on the world. (17.1)
Cullen's dad is suddenly focused on his college prospects, which seems weird in the face of what's going on. But maybe it makes sense that he's focused on his son's future; after all, he's helpless when it comes to Gabriel's future.