Laura Dean . . . Keeps breaking up with me.
-- Freddy (N/A)

Importance: This quote represents the title of the novel, as well as the theme of Relationships are Hard. Freddy says this at the beginning of the novel during the dance at the gym, and is part of her long email to Anna Vice, asking for advice about her relationship with Laura. The authors use this style of Freddy’s email to Anna to narrate the novel and show Freddy’s inner thoughts of doubt about her relationship, despite her actions that keep bringing her back to Laura.

don’t be mad. xoxo.
-- Laura Dean (N/A)

Importance: This quote is a text from Laura to Freddy to break up with her at the beginning of the novel, and repeated from Freddy to Laura when this time Freddy instead breaks up with Laura (on page 282). The authors use this quote to book end the novel, and to show the transformation...