How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It was too much to bear, to be loved that much. I'd be surrounded by scores of guards at the palace, but I couldn't imagine a place safer than my father's arms. (7.46)
Here's an important thing to remember when reading The Selection: this is the first time that America has been away from her family for an extended period of time. That's a big deal. As if it weren't enough that she's on the most high stakes reality show of all time, she's forced to do it all by herself.
Quote #5
I turned and caught the briefest of moments in Maxon's life. His mother, the beautiful Queen Amberly, pushed some stray hairs back into place. (14.56)
It's always a bit shocking for America to see the royal family acting normal. She's grown up watching them on TV and revering them, so this is the first time she's been forced come to grips with the fact that they're real human beings. That's a lot harder to grasp than you might think.
Quote #6
I practically ran forward and snatched the letter out of her hand. I was so hungry for words from my family. (17.111)
Although America finds the Selection more enjoyable than she thought it would be, she still misses her family. As a result, she savors the few brief opportunities she gets to make contact with them.