Isolation Quotes in Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice)

Perhaps the only reason Tom trusts Alice right off the bat, even though she's sketchier than the mystery meat in a chicken McNugget, is because he's so lonely and desperate for friends.

Not only do they make enemies, but people are scared of them because they have enemies. Tom and the Spook are viewed as freaks by the townsfolk, and that's extremely isolating for them both.

This line marks the moment when Tom starts to feel isolated in his own home. Even his family, like his kind sister-in-law Ellie, starts to pull away from him. All while he's sitting right next to them.