How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
You saved my life," she continued in that hollow tone, the words floating in the air. "You came for me. You came back for me, and saved…my…life." (9.35)
This is the moment when Marie starts to fall in love with Bourne. Bourne killed her rapist and saved her life. Now, overall, this seems like not such a great reason for falling in love. Certainly, if someone saves your life, you should be grateful. But the way the novel is set up, Marie's love seems almost like an obligation; the hero saves, so the princess must love. On the other hand, maybe it's true that Marie sees Bourne more clearly than anyone else, Bourne himself included, and that though irrational, her love is real. Since when is love rational, anyway? Marie's going to be tough to figure out all the way to the end of the novel, so get used to questioning what's going on in her head.
Quote #2
Neither of them knew when it happened, or, in truth, whether it had happened. Or, if it had, to what lengths either would go to preserve it, or deepen it. There was no essential drama… All that was required was communication, by words and looks, and perhaps as vital as either of these, the frequent accompaniment of quiet laughter. (10.1)
It's interesting that the novel says that "All that was required was communication," without actually letting us see how that communication works. How does communication work in the novel? Does it work?
Quote #3
She leaned towards him, reaching for his face, cupping it, holding him gently, her eyes as so often during the past few days unwavering, fixed on his. "Thank you for my life," she whispered. "Thank you for mine," he answered. (10.133-134)
Now Marie has saved Bourne's life, too. He was injured, and she dragged him off to safety and a doctor. So the falling-in-love-out-of-gratitude is arguably mutual. These two don't have the wittiest pillow talk, but it's true that, in a way, they've already been through a lot together.