And just like that, he seemed to fully relinquish a role that had never fully fit in the first place. No more father and son, now we were truly a fellowship.”
-- Nathaniel (Chapter 1: Part III, Nathaniel )

Importance: Nathaniel is discussing the way their lives changed after his mother moved out and Grandma Mary moved in. Nathaniel was eight but he realized even then that his father had given up his role as an adult in the house.

The one thing people love more than witnessing a success is watching a downfall.”
-- Freya (Chapter 2)

Importance: Freya is considering the negative publicity she would receive if someone videoed her falling off the bridge onto Nathaniel. This is one example of her focus on social media and her understanding that her fame is a tenuous situation. The focus on all the things that could go wrong is at the heart of her emotional struggle.

You're pretty enough,' Hayden told her once...
-- Freya (Chapter 2 )