How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"It's all right now. You're free. You don't ever have to pretend to be one of us again." (15.82)
(Note: This is Black Arthur speaking to Nick.) For sixteen years, that's essentially what Nick's been doing: trying to behave as part of a species to which he ultimately doesn't belong. He's never fit, and now he finally knows why. But if all he's ever tried to do is find a place where he belongs, is he really better off now, being freed and knowing that he truly is one of a kind, unlike anyone else, and destined never to find a kindred spirit? We're not so sure Black Arthur's words of comfort provide any comfort at all.