How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Mom," Laurel said haltingly, "I wanted to talk to you about the land. It's been in your family for so long. And we lived there for my whole life…As long as I can remember, anyway." Unexpected tears prickled at her eyes when she looked back up at her mom. "It's the most magical place in the world. I wish you wouldn't sell it." (15.17)
Having memories about a place is a pretty good way to become attached to that place. Well, assuming they're good memories (which Laurel's are). She associates the land with her happy, hippie childhood, and now she also associates the land with her faerie heritage, which she's eager to learn more about and protect. We can't really blame her for wanting her mom to keep the land.
Quote #5
Laurel could see in her mind a ten-year-old Chelsea—opinionated and outspoken just like now, and not really fitting in—meeting David for the first time. Nonjudgmental, accepting David. It was no wonder Chelsea had latched on to him. (16.51)
Laurel's not the only one in the book who has all these issues about memory and the past. Every character comes with a past, and here, we get a glimpse into the history David and Chelsea share. As a kid, Chelsea probably had trouble making friends, so it makes sense that once she met David, who was super-friendly and accepting, she'd want to hang on to him. Laurel never really got to make those kinds of connections with other kids since she was homeschooled, so it's neat for her to learn about how her friends became friends.
Quote #6
"I like old things. They have… history, and stories." (17.54)
Laurel says this while talking about why she likes her mom's old guitar. We're guessing she does a lot better in history and English than biology (and we do find out that she's getting an A in English, but we don't hear anything about her history grades).