How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Everything takes time, Will. [...] And that's something that your generation finds it a lot harder to adjust to." (18.136)
Mary Rawlinson, a woman Will and Lou meet at the wedding, firmly believes that Will will learn to adapt to his new life if he just gives it time. Two years isn't long enough to recalibrate your dreams and aspirations for the future.
Quote #8
For the first time in my life I tried not to think about the future. I tried to just be, to simply let the evening's sensations travel through me. (23.87)
This is a big step for Lou. She's being mindful of the present rather than ruminating on the darkness of the past or the unknowability of the future. She just is. Although knowing Will has caused her a lot of pain and sadness, it's also totally revolutionized the way she looks at life.
Quote #9
"You have no idea how you're going to feel even six months from now. And I don't want to look at you every day [...] and not...not be able to do what I want with you." (23.163)
After pulling back from Lou's romantic advances, Will explains his reasoning for going through with assisted suicide despite his love for her. She might love him now, he claims, but how will she feel after living with and caring for him after a year? Or two? Or ten? There's no right or wrong way to feel about this, but it's definitely something worth chewing on.