How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"I told them you were innocent," Miss Sophia said, turning to remind the officers. "Eerie similarities be damned." (11.120)
In an act of (fake) kindness, Miss Sophia stands up for Luce's innocence even in the face of the condemning evidence. If she weren't such a terrible person, this might make us like Miss Sophia a little bit more.
Quote #5
Her parents seemed almost eager to leave her. They had a way of not really wanting deal with the realities of having a reform school daughter. They were so normal. She couldn't really blame them. (11.175)
Here Luce's fear of being ostracized even skews her perception of her own parents. In part, this is why her redemption arc takes far longer than it would otherwise: she won't forgive herself. In fact, perhaps her self-estrangement from her parents is the very thing that strains their relationship; they genuinely seem just to want a nice Parents' Day with her, after all.
Quote #6
"I can't afford the luxury of seriously considering someplace else. Sword & Cross is"—she paused—"pretty much a last-ditch effort for me."
"Come on," Daniel said.
"You wouldn't know—"
"I would." He sighed. "There's always another stop, Luce." (12.82-85)
Yeah, Daniel, use that double language to vaguely hint at the fact that Luce has been reincarnating for her entire existence. On the other hand, dude is totally trying to remind her that she's better than the situation she finds herself in.