You deciding to be a guy instead of a girl feels inherently misogynistic… You can’t be a feminist and decide you don’t want to be a woman anymore.”
-- Marisol (chapter 3)

Importance: In this quote, Marisol tells Felix that she cannot date him because his is a misogynist due to transitioning. Here, Callender shows how people try to justify transphobia in many different ways, even people who think of themselves as “progressive.” Marisol tries to justify her ignorance and bigotry through feminism and this only makes it more painful for Felix. Her transphobia embarrasses him and makes him question the validity of his gender and self-worth

I want to be in love. I’ve never you know—felt the kind of passion great artists talk about. I want that. I want to feel that level of intensity.”
-- Felix (chapter 4)

Importance: Here, Felix tells Ezra how badly he wants to be in love. This desire for...