I no longer belong to my mother… I do not know how to find my center without her, because that’s what she was. I was Carol Silver’s daughter. Now I am simply a stranger.
-- Katy (chapter 4)

Importance: This quote serves as a starting point for Katy’s character development in the novel. At this point, Katy tends to diminish her own self-worth by reducing herself to being “Carol Silver’s daughter” instead of a whole human being with a distinct personality of her own (32). Learning how to be secure in herself is Katy’s main undertaking in the novel.

Never trust anyone who hasn’t had their heart broken. It’s a before and after. You never quite see the world the same way again.
-- Adam (chapter 18)

Importance: Adam jokingly says this to Katy after telling her about the ex who brought him to Positano. Adam’s way of describing heartbreak makes Katy think...