How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
My mom is hardly ever home because of working so much and I don't think Dad has touched me since puberty, even before Tommy. Lee's mom […] hugs me more than anyone in my own family. (2.44)
Whenever she needs affection, Deanna has to go elsewhere—Lee's mom, Jason's mom, even Tommy's car. Her dad can't deal with his daughter growing up, and it's easier to ignore her than talk (let alone listen) to her.
Quote #2
This was my memory, I think. I remember going to the lake. I remember pink popcorn. I don't know if those things happened at the same time, or if my father was even really there. (2.185)
It's been so long since Deanna's father has been part of her life that she's not sure which memories are true. No wonder she craves affection.
Quote #3
I kept my mouth shut. I didn't get involved in their fights. It's pointless, and anyway, if I take sides my dad starts saying everyone is against him and it just makes things worse. (3.46)
Deanna's dad is another man she allows to take away her power—his needs come first, and never mind about hers. This is a constant, destructive pattern in her life.