Quote 1
"Your colors will return, Mia. I promise. And you'll feel three-dimensional again. Try doing something creative to jump-start your brain a little. You told me you like to paint; why don't you try that?" (15.76)
After Mango dies, Mia is afraid she'll never see color again. She gets used to shapes and colors not floating around in the air, but she misses it. It's like she's not really herself without those colors. Luckily, Dr. Jerry assures her the colors will return… and he's right.
Quote 2
"All kinds of people with all different types of synesthesia. There are discussion groups you can join and articles to read, although you may find some of them a bit dry." (6.75)
Jerry fills Mia in on a big secret: Other people have synesthesia. She's excited because she's not alone anymore—finally, she can come out of isolation. Even though her family and friends are eventually supportive, they don't really get what it's like for her, so connecting with other people who have synesthesia, too, helps Mia big time.