How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"What real reason have you to think he's not in love with you?" Carol asked. (13.70)
As someone who hasn't been in love, Therese isn't qualified to judge whether or not Richard is in love with her. But the way he acts as their relationship falls apart makes us think that he doesn't love her.
Quote #8
"After that, I knew I was in love with Abby. I don't know why not call it love, it had all the earmarks. But it lasted only two months, like a disease that came and went." (16.52)
Would Carol call love a "disease" if she experienced the same feelings with a man?
Quote #9
What was it to love someone, what was love exactly, and why did it end or not end? Those were the real questions, and who could answer them. (16.61)
We present this quote with no comment. Are there answers to these questions? Are you the one who can answer them? There is no question mark at the end of that line, perhaps because Therese believes there is no answer.