“In precisely twenty-two days and some hours from now, the sun will get erased from the sky, the planets will come out to greet us, the birds will stop singing, and a glowing halo of light will flutter like angels’ wings above our heads.” 

For Ally, the approaching eclipse represents more than just a grand science demonstration. Here she reveals the ancient sense of how the skies confirm spiritual, even religious interpretation. 

“We all have things to offer the world. My beauty is what I have to give.” 

Bree’s stunning confession early on reveals how completely she perceives herself and the world based on appearances. In addition, the comment, which Bree offers without apology, reveals how much of a child she still is despite her grown-up attitude.

“He taught me how to tell the difference between the real world and when you’re dreaming. And when you learn to recognize the difference, you can control your dreams. You can do all sorts of things, but I like to fly.”

As part of his long history of counseling, Jack recalls one doctor who defined for him why his lucid dreaming interludes were so critical to his emotional stability: Directing dreams gives Jack a sense of empowerment that his family life has denied him.