I've never seen anyone quite so beautiful.
-- Amy (The Giant of Sarrià)

Importance: When Amy first meets Abdel, she neglects to describe his appearance on the page. It is not until she relays her meeting with him to Montse, that she articulates how attractive he is. This is the first moment in the narrative that Amy has belied her true feelings, both about Abdel and about anyone. The moment signals a shift in her character's interiority, as her demeanor towards and regard for Abdel begin to deepen and involve in the scenes immediately following.

It was as if I had grown into a version of myself—or a version of womanhood, perhaps—that they could both desire and appreciate.
-- Narrator (The Giant of Sarrià)

Importance: While out for drinks with Montse, Amy notices the waiter staring in her direction. The waiter's attention catalyzes her reflections on her age and her attractiveness to the opposite sex. This moment provides insight into Amy's often...