This is the most repeated quote in the book, next to "That which you manifest is before you"—and they basically mean the same thing. You are in control of where you go, even if you don't know it, and you take yourself toward what you set out for yourself. Maybe it's not the most optimistic way to look at the world—but in some cases it may be. If you see yourself into a bad situation, you can see yourself out of it.

Denny's frugality regarding himself translates to generosity for his family. It indicates a certain amount of selflessness, because he doesn't want to go out of his way to spend money on himself when what he has is fine, though he also knows that new boots aren't as necessary as groceries.

Enzo's uplifting and positive attitude is admirable here and also hits upon that emotional closeness we were talking about, something that can be used to combat physical distance. Basically, family > distance.

Here Denny and Enzo notice the absence of Eve and Zoë in everything they do, so much so that their entire lives feel off balance, since the space and distance between them is overwhelming.

Okay, he's got us here. Listening is a good skill to have, and it does make for better communication. In fact, that reminds us of a story when we were—oops, never mind.

Enzo's love of people food helps him feel like more of a person here, but it's in this moment of enjoyment that he has to step back and assess what he really is—and it upsets him. We're reminded that Enzo sometimes feels trapped in his own skin, and he wants more than anything to be what he can't become. On that note, is anyone else craving peanut butter sandwich crackers now?