How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Long, bluish-white forms rose over both shoulders. For a moment Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—almost too beautiful for words. (5.8)
There are lots of little hints that Laurel isn't a normal human, but when the blossom sprouts from her back, it confirms that something out of the ordinary is going on with her. There could still be a scientific explanation for it… maybe… but if your mind went straight to magic, then you're on the right track.
Quote #2
Laurel could only nod. Her mind felt fuzzy, and although somewhere in the back of her consciousness she suspected she should be bothered by all of this, it somehow didn't seem important. The only thing that mattered was following the guy with the alluring smile. (8.50)
This is what it feels like to be enticed, or to have Spring faerie magic used on you. Laurel's mind takes a mini-vacation while she follows Tamani deeper into the woods on her parents' land. Luckily, the magical equivalent of slipping someone a roofie doesn't last for very long, and doesn't seem to have any bad side effects (other than confusion, and getting kind of upset if you find out that's what happened to you).
Quote #3
"If I had to pick one person who I thought reminded me of a faerie, it would be you." (9.72)
David has an easier time accepting Laurel's faerie nature than she does, at least at first, and it helps that he already kind of thinks of her as special. And obviously she likes being out in nature and stuff. Still, we can see why Laurel's a little upset at him agreeing so easily that she could very well be a faerie. Learning that you're not human, but rather a magical creature, would probably turn most people's worlds upside-down.