Flaming words are stuck in my esophagus, but my body is frozen, rooted to the floor.
-- Enchanted (chapter 1)

Importance: This quote begins the central trauma of the novel: Korey's abuse and eventual murder and Enchanted's difficulty in speaking up and advocating for herself. As the novel progresses, readers understand just how much Enchanted bottles up inside and refuses to speak aloud for fear of making her words true. She withstands Korey's abuse in this manner, refusing to reveal the truth until it is too late.

I know I nailed that song. Did way better than others. But maybe it wasn’t the song choice. Maybe it was the whole package that turned them away. My skin, my clothes, my crooked smile, my nonexistent hair.
-- Enchanted (chapter 5)

Importance: Although Enchanted has a genuine talent for singing, she worries that her looks are not compatible with success in the entertainment industry. This quote highlights the colorist inherent in...