He asks this of me every day and every day I tell him something I've never said out loud before. I think it comforts him, knowing things about me that no one else will ever know.”
-- Auburn (Prologue )

Importance: An integral part of the relationship between Adam and Auburn was this tradition of Adam asking her to tell him something no one else knows. This practice of “confessing” something is also the catalyst for Owen's art, because he is often just outside Adam's door during these visits, though he interacts with Auburn only once and then only for a moment.

It's not a confession if no one reads it. It's just an unshared secret.”
-- Owen (4 )

Importance: Auburn has just written a confession for the first time at Owen's studio and refuses to let Owen read it. This is Adam's response. This definition is an important part of understanding confessions and why people share them.

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-- Owen (6 )