How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
My muscles let the secret go, and in its place, I found a bone-aching sadness. Brooke was gone. Not completely, sure, but a talking head couldn't fill the girl-sized hole in my life. I would never see her at work. I would never see her change and grow into the devastating woman we all knew she'd be. (15.66)
Brooke's talking head has to be super disorienting. On one hand, one of Sam's best friends is dead, but on the other, she's still present and can communicate in some form. Nonetheless, Sam clearly becomes overwhelmed here with the truth that the Brooke they once knew is never coming back.
Quote #5
"That," Ramon said, "might be about the funniest thing I've ever heard." He shoved a spoonful of Chunky Monkey ice cream into his mouth, chewing as he talked. He offered the next bite to Brooke, who was positioned on the edge of the kitchen table so Frank could brush out her hair. (17.1)
What a touching picture of friendship: A bunch of guys sitting around eating ice cream and doing their dead friend's hair. All together now—aw.
Quote #6
Brooke closed her eyes in contentment. I hadn't really thought of it, but this was probably the first prolonged contact she'd had since she'd died. People, even reanimated ones, need to be touched. (17.16)
Ever consider the lack of personal contact paranormal creatures experience? It's got to stink living in social isolation or basically just having people think you're weird all the time. Clearly, Brooke has missed being human.