How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Aimee's sitting off to the side with the kind of strained expression on her face that people get when they're trying to look like they don't mind being left alone in the middle of a crowd. (50.88)
You know what's super fun? When this boy you really like invites you to a party and then leaves you alone in the middle of a bunch of kids you don't know and don't like. It's awesome. Aimee must really like Sutter to put up with this kind of abandonment—kind of the way Sutter feels about his dad, come to think of it.
Quote #8
"Right, like you've been with her all night at this party? You haven't spent a minute with her since you've been here." (54.12)
Even Sutter's ex-girlfriend seems more worried about Aimee than Sutter does. We're no psychologists, but we're going to say that Sutter might have some problems with empathy. It's like he just can't see the parallels between his own situation and the way he treats Aimee—or maybe he sees them and just doesn't care. (Hint: maybe putting down the flask would help.)
Quote #9
"Remember when he was moving his things out, and he sat us down on the front porch and told us not to worry, that he'd be just across town and we could call him any time we needed him? Well, where is he?" (57.34)
Hm. What Sutter's dad told him and Holly sounds a lot like what Sutter tells Aimee about getting things ready for him in St. Louis. Sounds like someone might be repeating the mistakes of the past—which, if you ask us, is basically the opposite of living in the spectacular now.