"My sister was growing up before my eyes" (Sebold 144). As Susie has realized, Lindsey takes on the role of a mother, due to the fact that theirs hasn't been acting like one lately.
"Buckley," she said, "let's go back upstairs. You can sleep in my bed" (Sebold 143).
mature/ motherly
"You won't see Susie anymore, honey. None of us will.
"Buckley looked up into the eyes of our father and did not fully understand" (Sebold 70).
oblivious
Mr. Salmon is beginning to realize that Mr. Harvey is to blame for the murder of his daughter.
"You know something" (Sebold 56)
suspicious
Mrs. Salmon is fed up with her kids and she is making it clear that she is having trouble handling this situation.
"Buckley stop sucking your thumb" (Sebold 143).
disloyal
Even though Mr. Harvey was the one who killed Susie he had the audacity to say this to Mrs. Salmon, which was very misleading. He felt no remorse whatsoever.
"I hope they get the bastard. I'm sorry for your loss" (Sebold 8). "I heard about the horrible, horrible tragedy. What was your daughter's name, again?" (Sebold 8).
audacious/ manipulative
"She was, in all her obnoxious finery, dragging the light back in" (Sebold 100).
"I'm not drinking these days actually" (Sebold 100).
"Now there's your problem. I'll lead the way. No one has to tell me where the liquor is!" (Sebold 100).
uplifting
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