I wrap myself in my invisibility and rest my forehead against the back-seat window, watching rain drops slide down the side of our old station wagon.
-- Lily Reeves (Chapter 1)

Importance: This quote sets up a motif throughout this book, which is Lily's invisibility. Lily thinks she is invisible because she notices that other people often fail to hear the meaning in her words and fail to take her seriously. She treats this fact as though she has a superpower, drawing strength from what would otherwise likely be a painful experience. Lily shows inner fortitude by embracing invisibility even though she also shows an insecurity around other people.

She's full of secrets. This house is full of secrets.
-- Sam Reeves (Chapter 13)

Importance: Sam's bitter words about Halmoni's house make Lily angry in the moment, as Lily struggles to understand why Sam is so resentful towards their grandmother and the innocent house she lives in. However, beyond merely showing...