The strangest thing about reading Helen’s book was that he already knew what he was looking for, what he was hoping for, before he ever cracked the spine. But she doesn’t want to talk about that with him.
-- Grant's Narration (Chapter 4 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words demonstrate Grant’s relationship to Helen and also his relationship to Michelle’s death. Just like Helen combs Michelle’s hard drive to understand what happened, Grant does the same with Helen’s book. He wants to understand how Helen sees his role and find some answers to this tragic accident that happened in his life.

She sometimes wonders if she’s incapable of loving the way other people do, and if the ones closest to her can sense it.
-- Helen's Narration (Chapter 4 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words demonstrate the depth of Helen’s insecurity. Not only does she question herself professionally, but she questions her very ability to love. This is likely caused...