How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #13
I tried to organize the story I had started in the doghouse. My companions helped me whenever my patience flagged and the pencil began to shake in my hand. There were times when I threw it all away, but I would quickly retrieve the notebook and lovingly smooth its pages, filled with regret, because I did not know when I could get another one. (Epilogue.22)
Alba's ability to persevere is not always constant – her resolve falters at times, and sometimes she's overcome by despair. But the other women in the prison and her own regret never allow her to give up completely.