“Why didn't you know about the words on Frank's wall? Maybe if you asked Frank to go fishing instead of Roman, Frank would be here now, not in that hospital. Why don't you care?" I'm yelling and it doesn't matter if anyone can hear me. Everyone in Malesso can think I'm a disrespectful daughter. I want to empty the words that have been building inside me.” DepressionGrievingIgnored Children Book:Keeper of the Night Source: Keeper of the Night
“I'm not running for fiesta queen, I'm not going to be a suruhana, and I'm not making the golai hagun sune!" Auntie Bernadette seems hurt. "Isabel, you don't have to yell." "I do. You don't listen, I have to yell so you'll hear me.” ExpectationsGuamIgnored ChildrenChamorro Book:Keeper of the Night Source: Keeper of the Night
“The absentminded doctor!" Delia and Tonya giggle. But I'm thinking about how Dr. Johnson's head is so busy, he can't see the man's class ring about his daughter's neck.” Ignored ChildrenNegligent Fathers Book:Keeper of the Night Source: Keeper of the Night