From a thousand miles away, I feel my mother needing me. This is a thing that I know and I know it harder, stronger, fuller than I've ever known any other thing.”
-- Mim (The Uncomfortable Nearness of Strangers )

Importance: This is fairly early in Mim's journey, and this connection she feels with her mother seems to be driving her into this reckless situation. At this point, Mim attributes the “need” to Eve, and feels she is answering Eve's summons. Later, she will realize that it was her own need that drove her, and that the situation was very different than she expected.

Think of whats best for her. Please reconsider.”
-- Mim (The Sixth Letter )

Importance: Mim finds this message among the letters in the coffee can. She makes assumptions about the origin and meaning of this letter. She believes it is from Eve and that she is demanding to see Mim. Mim notices that the writing seems messier than the other letters...