How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
It was the work of a second, the eye contact between us. It was just long enough for me to decide to trust him—the little man with the big smile. I didn't know it then, but it was one of the best decisions of my life. (1.1.41)
We've got love at first sight, so why not BFFs at first sight? When Lin decides to trust Prabaker, basing his decision solely on his amazing smile, he makes a dear buddy. Even though Prabaker's life is cut short too early, his influence on Lin's life continues long past his death.
Quote #2
"Friends… well, sometimes, I'm not really sure what friendship is. We've known each other for years. We used to live together once—did he tell you?" (1.2.214)
Leave it to Karla to complicate something as simple and pure as friendship. All of her relationships have the status "It's complicated," even her friendship with Didier. But she does point out some things friends do—know each other for a long time, be roommates, and question whether that's enough to maintain a true friendship.
Quote #3
"Didier?" I smiled, genuinely surprised. "I thought that they hated each other—well, not hate exactly. I thought they couldn't stand each other."
"Oh, they annoy one another, sure. But there's a real friendship there. If anything bad happened to one of them, the other would be devastated." (1.2.262-263)
Um, we're not really sure what the difference is between hating someone and not standing them, but we'll give Lin a pass on that. What's really weird is that two people that seem to hate each other, or at least annoy each other, actually care very deeply about each other. It's like Roger Sterling and Don Draper, or Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson.