The joke is not lost on Liz that she worked so hard to earn her parents’ approval only to flush it for someone else’s affection.
-- Narrator (Mythology paragraph N/A)

Importance: This quote demonstrates what Liz has to give up in order to raise Mia. She has to give up the attention she has from her parents because they only pay her attention when she succeeds in soccer. She flushes away their affection for Q but also for Mia because it is ultimately because of Mia that Liz moves away to start a new life.

The soccer dream is not over, she writes in the letter she leaves for her parents. I’ve just moved the goalposts.
-- Narrator (Mythology paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words represent Liz’s determination, optimism, and willingness to change plans. Ultimately, Liz decides to train her two daughters in soccer, and her youngest daughter goes on to make it to an elite level in the sport...