It was not my story to tell.
-- Miranda (chapter 1)

Importance: Miranda says this after realizing Lucia has not informed Yonah about her mental illness. Though Miranda is intimately acquainted with her sister's condition, she still realizes she does not have jurisdiction over Lucia's story. This moment not only speaks to Miranda's love and respect for Lucia, but to the overarching narrative structure as well. No single individual owns the narrative, and therefore the author allows each of them to tell a version of their lives together and apart.

When one hurts, you all hurt.
-- Sylvia (chapter 2)

Importance: Sylvia says this to Manny regarding his relationship with his brothers. While her words address the bond Manny shares with his siblings, they also speak to each of the bonds between the characters and their closest companions. Miranda and Lucia's relationship especially validates this notion; Miranda feels Lucia's pain regardless, perpetually attuned to her sister's needs. Manny and Yonah...