How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The girls did become friendly […] but they were so different from each other that a close friendship between them eventually was more of a gift that they tried to give their mothers. (13.67)
Okay, so we know that Ash and Jules wanted their daughters to become friends, but it turns out there's no other reason for them to do it. Instead, their attempts at friendship are kind of like gestures of friendship to their mothers.
Quote #8
Since having children, not only didn't Ethan see Jules as often as he used to but he hardly ever saw Jonah at all. (14.7)
Pro tip: When you have kids, the friendships that might have taken center stage in the past are quickly pushed to the sidelines. It just happens.
Quote #9
Jules stared at her, and as she did, the woman's face seemed to reveal its younger self, and Jules thought, I know you. This was another so-called sighting. (17.26)
A whole lot of time can pass, but it's still possible to recognize friends from different eras of our lives when we cross paths with them. Or so seems to be the message here as Jules recognizes her former campmate.