How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Anyway, you've got me. Wendy hadn't intended on saying something like that but looking at Carolyn standing there in her too-tight cutoffs and T-shirt, scrubbing the grill, she felt an unexpected wave of affection. There wasn't one single thing about Carolyn that reminded Wendy of her mother. Four months ago they hadn't even met. Now it was Christmas morning and here they were. (29.13)
Even though she's only known Carolyn for a couple months, Wendy's grown pretty close to her. She feels horrible for Carolyn after Nate and Sharon leave, and she wants to show her that there are people who do appreciate and love her, just the way she is.
Quote #8
When she heard about Wendy going back to school, Violet sounded sad.
I'll still see you and Walter Charles, Wendy told her over the phone. Just not on school days.
Now I'll probably turn into one of those people that sits around their apartment all day watching soap operas and Maury, she said. (30.54-55)
Violet is having a hard enough time with this single motherhood thing, but it's going to get even worse when Wendy goes back to school. But even so, Wendy assures her she'll still be her friend—she just can't hang out all day during the week anymore.
Quote #9
In the morning, it was Carolyn who dropped her off. I could get attached to those two, but I'd better not, she said.
What do you mean? Wendy asked.
You can do your best, Carolyn said. But a person can't always fix everything. (30.70-72)
Carolyn really likes Violet and Walter Charles, but she knows it would be a mistake to get too close to them and worry about how they end up. She can already see that Violet is struggling—and that she might not always make the best choices for herself or her baby.