Real life would finally begin. She wouldn't allow for the thought that perhaps she didn't have talent, because why would someone have a desire for something that she wasn't good at?
-- Narrator (1 (Porca Miseria! Pig of Misery! -- Section 9) paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote shows how Ann leads her life. She is not living it. It is on hold until she can quit the law firm and pursue her dream of being an artist. The quote also raises a good question.

She loved the idea of making people happy, even if it was as temporary a fix as a good meal.
-- Narrator (1 (Porca Miseria! Pig of Misery! -- Section 9) paragraph 3)

Importance: This quote foreshadows Ann's role at the resort. She moves from person to person trying to make people happy. For example, she tries to make Richard happy by giving him the money for the restaurant.

The law had shown Ann that people rarely change.
-- Narrator (1 (Porca Miseria! Pig of Misery! -- Section 15) paragraph 12)

Importance: People think that Ann is cold. Her legal training is one reason for this perception. This...