Come home. [...] Your father says it's all right, you can stay with us as long as you want. Come home.
-- Karen Lockwood (chapter 2)

Importance: This quote illustrates the theme of the steadfastness of family. Even though Patricia was keen to leave home as soon as possible and has long since distanced herself from the values of her family, they are always there to support her. When Patricia is faced with challenging times, all differences are set aside in the name of supporting one another as a family. This demonstrates how personal beliefs and ideologies are insignificant when it comes to protecting one's own.

Nuns are feminazis, Democrats are feminazis, the secretary who asks him please not to call her "dollface" is a feminazi. It goes without saying that I am a feminazi.
-- Narrator (Patricia) (chapter 3)

Importance: This quote, which Patricia writes about her father, develops his character and establishes his position in the issue of gender equality. It...