How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Pieces of my father's brain are on the asphalt. But his pipe is in his left breast pocket. (2.20)
This book does not flinch from a graphic depiction of Mia's dad's death. The first line is brutal and gory, but the second line is a tragic reminder of her dad's life.
Quote #2
I find Mom next. There's almost no blood on her, but her lips are already blue and the whites of her eyes are completely red, like a ghoul from a low-budget monster movie. (2.22)
With Mom, we don't get the same humanizing touch as with Dad (remember that pipe in his pocket?). Why doesn't Mom get the same sympathetic treatment? Either way, though, it's a reminder of how fragile we are.