How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
For a while she asked when her father was coming home, but then she stopped. The picture that used to be on top of her mother's special treasure case in the living room had disappeared—the one with her mother in the long fairy dress, and flowers in her hair. Can we call him? Wendy asked.
I don't know where he is anymore, her mother said. His phone got disconnected. (2.9-10)
When Garrett leaves his family behind, he really leaves. Wendy doesn't even have a phone number where he can call him, which is devastating for a little girl who doesn't know why her dad doesn't live with them anymore.
Quote #2
You've got to be kidding, her mother said. No, come to think of it, of course you're not. You haven't seen our daughter in a year and a half and you want to go out and see friends. Wendy wondered if this was the voice she used when she was being an executive secretary. (2.42)
Although Wendy is too young to understand just how disappointed her mom is in Garrett, she can see that he's not being as present as he could be—especially considering this is the first time he's seen his daughter and ex-wife in over a year.
Quote #3
I want you to write to me, he said. He didn't know she couldn't write yet, except for Mom and cat and love. If you send me a picture, I'll hang it on my wall, okay?
You can come to visit me once I know where I'm going, he said. I'll teach you how to fish.
Then he was gone. Later she realized they didn't have his address. (2.77-79)
Garrett doesn't even leave an address for Wendy to write to him… not that she can write yet anyway. He doesn't know anything about her life and what she can and cannot do now that he's living away from them. He's not exactly a hands-on dad.