I never imagined it’d take a turn for the terrifying, become my own personal horror movie. But Kristen, as always, had helped me, saved me, taken care of me. And here we were, with our final hours in Chile’s Elqui Valley dwindling like the flame of an old candle, and everything felt gushing and good between us.
-- Emily (chapter 1)

Importance: Emily spends a year after her assault in Cambodia feeling anxious and depressed without Kristen. This quote is important because it demonstrates how close the relationship between Emily and Kristen is.

I envied men’s indifference to personal safety—how they could amble through a dark alley without thinking twice.
-- Emily (chapter 2)

Importance: The difference between the way men and women operate in the world is explored by Emily here. This quote is important because it highlights her belief that the terrible things that have happened to her in the past are rooted in...