How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Deep down, [Henry] thought, we all believe we're God. We secretly believe that the outcome of the game depends on us, even when we're only watching—on the way we breathe in, the way we breathe out, the T-shirt we wear, whether we close our eyes as the pitch leaves the pitcher's hand and heads toward Schwartz. (75.109)
Here, Henry explains his personal belief about why people are superstitious regarding sports. It's a control thing. This isn't surprising coming from Henry, a guy whose desire to keep everything the same could be read as a crazy control issue.