How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"My mom's been talking about nothing but the sale for the last two days. She's excited about it, but she's kind of having second thoughts too […] She grew up there. And her mom before that. And back and back." (7.90-92)
Laurel's mom has a long history with the land. Her ancestors grew up on it, which means it's been in the family for, like, a long time (over a century at least). So it's understandable that she might have trouble letting it go. What would it feel like to not be able to return to a place that you have so many memories based on?
Quote #5
"Dad?"
"Yeah?"
"Was I… different from other kids when I was little?" (9.94-96)
A lot of mixed families have these kinds of conversations. Given that Laurel has been piecing together what it means for her to be a faerie instead of a human, it makes sense that she'd be curious about whether her childhood holds any clues. In fact, considering that most families tell and retell stories about the funny things their kids did while young, it's kind of surprising that there aren't more stories in their family about Laurel's quirks.
Quote #6
Laurel's mom caught them as they were headed down the stairs. "There you are," she said, brandishing her camera. "I was afraid you'd try to sneak out on me." (12.42)
Ah, what a typical mom thing to do: Take a ton of pictures, the more embarrassing, the better. We totally get it, though. This is Laurel's first time in a public school, so it's probably also the first time she's gone to a dance. Moms like to document these sorts of things.