The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Disappointment Quotes

Carmen refuses to give her new family a try, and instead of confronting her father, she loathes everyone and everything around her. Her anger needs an outlet and Lydia and her kids are the perfect scapegoats—but with an attitude like this, Carmen is in for a long summer. 

Why is disappointment a hard feeling to explain? Carmen wants to be happy for her father, but is so mad at him she can't see straight—but if she admits she's mad at him, he may reject her. In other words, it's complicated. 

Lena has always felt like the black sheep of the family, like she doesn't fit in—not even with her Bapi. They share silent breakfasts because they can't communicate, and Lena feels like a major disappointment. (Fast fact: She isn't.)

Nothing like a hot Greek guy to ruin the moment… So what if Kostos sees Lena naked? Is this the worst thing in the world? For an insecure teenager, the answer is absolutely yes. Lena's embarrassment causes her to overreact and blow the whole thing out of proportion. No wonder that girl is afraid to live on the edge. 

And sometimes you're the frustrated person trying to scrap the bug off the windshield. No matter, though, because the point is that we really never know what life is going to throw at us. This quote begins the infamous chapter in which Bridget salsa dances her way into the Hotel Hacienda to see Coach Eric. He dances with her (she's the windshield) and then tells her they can't take flirtation much farther (she's the bug)—but none of it gets her down. And that's the point: Life has its ups and downs, so when you're the bug, make the best of the bad situation. 

Bridget feels like she can't do anything right. One would think dominating on the soccer field would be a good thing, but in Bridget's case, she can't hold back her intensity and her desire to be noticed. How can she find the balance?

Three little words reveal so much emotion. Lena feels terribly about herself—she has disappointed her grandparents, the people who care about her the most, and she has ruined Kostos's reputation. This isn't the person she wants to be and these feelings of shame and embarrassment make Lena wish she could turn back the clock. 

No one likes to feels abandoned, especially by a parent. Here Carmen, who normally uses her venomous words to express her loneliness, finally turns her anger into despair and has a good cry. Maybe she should do this more often—if she expressed her emotions through tears instead of bitterness, she might not be so confrontational. 

Carmen feels like she no longer has a place in her father's life, like she no longer matters—Albert is happy with Lydia, Paul and Krista, and Carmen feels replaced and rejected. It really hurts, and even the Pants can't make her feel better. 

Bridget's situation is heartbreaking. Her intensity makes her act without thinking and she wallows in regret. If only she had listened to Carmen's advice—but then again, sometimes the best way to learn things is through messing them up ourselves.