How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
She stared at me with her mouth open. "Okay," she said after a minute. "I mean, yes. Thank you. I would love to." (20.53)
Hey, Amanda: better close that mouth or you're going to be swallowing some flies. Well, seriously, it looks like someone has finally broken through her wall. She's worked hard to turn other people off so she can mourn alone, but this one little invitation pierces through her loneliness. Pretty soon, she's singing on Gloria's floor with the rest of them.
Quote #8
"There ain't no way you can hold on to something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it." (23.29)
You don't know what you've got until it's gone. If you love something, let it go. Yeah, we've heard this advice before. The problem is, Gloria makes it sound easy to let go of those you love, but it's actually pretty hard. Or is Gloria maybe telling Opal not to be afraid of loving someone for fear of losing them?
Quote #9
Gloria stopped and smiled over at Otis, and he smiled back. He looked all lit up from the inside. (25.22)
Gloria has a way of seeing into people's souls, despite her bad eyes. Check out the power she has here in Otis's life through one little smile. Talk about power—it's like flipping on a light switch.