How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Lugh goes first, always first, an I follow on behind.
An that's fine.
That's right.
That's how it's meant to be. (p.4-7)
Lugh was only born, like, fifteen minutes before Saba, but the poor girl is convinced that her bro deserves to lead the way. This will become a key part of her coming-of-age experience over the course of the novel.
Quote #2
I can see by her face that she knows we ain't ever comin back, but she's gonna make me say it. (2.13)
This is the first big hump Saba has to overcome. It'd be bad enough if she were staking out on her own, but she now has to care for her little sister Emmi, a sister who is likely traumatized by recent events.
Quote #3
Because now I see [...] what I ain't gotta do, which is waste time thinking that anybody's gonna help us. [...] I cain't count on nobody but me. (4.448)
Want to learn how to grow up quickly? Get yourself stuck in a hopeless situation. That'll do the trick. Now that we're done being snarky, we've just got to say that Saba's best quality is her ability to adapt. She struggles just like the rest of us, but she never lets that keep her down.