In the growing darkness, the abundant foliage felt primal and threatening. God only knew what it might be hiding.
-- Narrator ("Gone To Seed")

Importance: Harriet's yard goes from the jewel of the island to a neighborhood nuisance. This quote is important because it demonstrates the way in which the wildness of the yard scares the suburbanites.

Harriett was one of the few women who never slipped or got shoved off the ladder. She managed to hold on far longer than Celeste had. In fact, for a while, everyone had assumed Harriett would be the company’s first female president.
-- Narrator ("Gone To Seed")

Importance: Celeste admires Harriet because she is successful in the advertising world when so many other women had been pushed out. This quote is important because it highlights the impact sexism in the workplace has on society.

But sometimes good’s not enough. The president is the face of the company. They decided to go with someone...
-- Andrew ("Gone To Seed")