It's almost like they don't even see me. It's strange - so many kids surround me, and yet I'm usually alone.
-- Melody (chapter 3)

Importance: Melody is thinking about school. This is an indication of how Melody is treated at school. She has no real friends and social interactions are extremely limited, which helps the reader understand why camp is so important to her.

A little buzz rand through me - was I doing something normal?
-- Melody (chapter 10)

Importance: Melody is nervous when she arrives at camp, but Trinity assures her that is a normal feeling. The idea of her feelings being normal prompts Melody to decide to stay at camp rather than leaving with her parents.

Yep, even though I didn't know these girls, I kinda knew them. Which meant they kinda knew me as well.
-- Melody (12 )

Importance: Melody is realizing she has things in common with the other girls in her cabin. This makes it easier for...