How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The car fulfilled a useful purpose in his life. He had been the life of a scientist, a man whose time was spent in theorising in an office or, at best, in a laboratory. (5.68)
What's interesting here is that John would never have become a professional racecar driver if World War III hadn't happened. For real. He would have lived his life as a mild-mannered scientist, always harboring a tiny regret about what could have been. Funny how life works out sometimes, huh?
Quote #8
"It'ld be worth doing her dirt if it meant having Dwight for good, and children, and a home, and a full life. I'd go through anything if I could see a chance of that." (6.217)
As she gets closer to Dwight, Moira realizes that she wants him to be her future. She wants to have a perfect, idyllic life with him, complete with 2.5 kids and a white picket fence. Can we call this couple "Doira"? How about "Mwight"? No? Okay, we'll stop. Anyway, sadly, it's impossible for those dreams to come true.
Quote #9
She lived in the dream world of unreality, or else she would not admit reality; he did not know. In any case, he loved her as she was. (8.150)
This is as close as we'll get to Peter admitting than he loves Mary for keeping their dreams alive (okay, we're reading deep between the lines on this one). Mary's fantasies—no matter how silly—give him real relief, which is pretty much worth its weight in gold at this point.