How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
She heard herself sigh at the pulsing sky spread out above her. "I love this." (2.60)
Yup—sleeping on the beach under the stars in Mexico sounds wonderful. Bridget is girl who knows how to live in the moment, and she never misses out on an opportunity to feel intense emotions. She's at peace here, thank goodness, since often her zest for life leaves her wanting more.
Quote #2
The sunset was too beautiful. It almost made Lena feel panicked because she couldn't save it. (4.1)
Why does Lena feel an urgency to capture beauty when she sees it? Perhaps it's because she doesn't see beauty very often, which is interesting since we're told so often that she's quite beautiful herself. Like Carmen mentions in the Epilogue though, truth lies in how a person feels—so if Lena doesn't feel beautiful, she probably doesn't see much beauty either.
Quote #3
She loved the feeling of strain in her muscles, the exhilaration that came with mounting exhaustion. (6.131)
We're partial to a warm blanket and a box of cookies, but to each their own. Bridget loves pushing herself physically, and she feels alive and in control when she is challenging her body. Her problems come when she challenges herself emotionally, which is something she's not used to doing.