"The Madonna also said that Tomasa needed 'un picaso' to be born: a pinch, a prick, a tony hole so she could burst forth. Three years later, blam, I was there." (Herrera 170)
-This quote explains how some people in Herrera's culture used their religion to get on top. Herrera doesn't seem to either dislike or like this in anyway. Similar to many of Herrera's opinions, he doesn't really feel particularly invested in it. It is his religion, yes, but who is he to judge how other people use it? This theme of non-judgemental thoughts about people is reoccuring throughout the book but, interestingly, only with people of the same culture. When it comes to other cultures he is overly critical.
"Hanoi knew what he was talking about. She knew it. She relaxed her thick left arm, took a breath, and called the dude with the white corduroy loafers." (Herrera 171)
-The above quote eludes to the enchilada sillouettes that Herrera talks about very often. The way that Herrera explains the mutual understandings between all these old friends makes you get a sense of the depth of their community and how tightly wound it is. The way that Hanoi responds to the demands of other people in the book is an interesting parrallel to draw with Herrera's mother, another prevalent woman character.
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