How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The rain was coming down in sheets. The field outside was dark, except for the light that came through the library windows. It was so muddy and slick, it was hard to see anything at all. Then two figures sprinted out to the center of the commons. Both of them were soaked instantly. They argued for a moment, then started circling each other. (14.165-166)
Here the weather goes against both guys, pitting them against each other to test them—and serving as a disadvantage to both. We could say that this is God crying because his angel babies are fighting, but it's probably just for dramatic effect.
Quote #8
Through the tinted windows, the trees outside and the gray paved road beneath them all looked brown. At the turning whose westward fork led to Thunderbolt, the black sedan turned east. They were following the river toward the shore. Every now and then, when their path and the river's converged, Luce could see the brackish brown water twisting beside them. (15.26)
The path Luce takes in the car on the way to meet Cam is a winding river road that will take her to a seedy bar called Styx. The very winding nature of the drive itself reflects not only the twisty feelings Luce is experiencing, but it also adds to a sense of unease about what's going to happen at the bar. It's definitely not a comforting feeling.
Quote #9
But Daniel had turned off the road and brought the car to a stop at the end of a sandy path. He switched the headlights off and they stared out at the ocean. The dusky sky was a deep plum shade, and the crests of the waves looked almost silver, sparkling. The beach grass whipped up the wind, making a high, desolate whistling sound. A flock of ragged seagulls sat in a line along the boardwalk railing, grooming their feathers (15.178)
While Cam is outwardly flashy, Daniel is shy and attentive, and the settings in which they choose to share their time with Luce are reflective of these differing qualities. Daniel's sandy beach road is practically a paradise after the bar where Cam met Luce. Clearly, Daniel is much better at planning dates.