How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Later, during the week [...] she forgot what she was looking forward to and sometimes she actually believed that she was looking forward to thinking about home. (3.349)
Eilis is crushing on Tony so hard that she almost entirely forgets about her crippling feelings of homesickness. Before she met him, she had nothing to look forward to at the end of the day except for her lonely room. Now that Tony is around, however, she has someone to talk to, to share her feelings with, and, most importantly, to make out with.
Quote #2
He was in such good humor [...] that she felt an immense tenderness for him and wondered if she would ever see a side of him that was disagreeable. (3.442)
These two lovebirds are so firmly planted in the "honeymoon" stage of their relationship that it's nauseating—everything is sunshine and roses and kissie-faces and infuriatingly cute pet names. As with all relationships, however, the true test comes only after this blissful early stage ends.
Quote #3
Recently too he had begun to tell her after he kissed her that he loved her and she knew that he was waiting for a response, a response that, so far, she had not given. (3.464)
And here's the point where the honeymoon period ends. Although Eilis cares about Tony a great deal, she's not quite ready to commit to him in the same way that he does to her. That makes sense, though—he's a lot more experienced in the romantic realm than she is. Regardless, he better not get too pushy or he'll end up shoving her away.