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Alice is Simon's older sister; she's a freshman at Wesleyan University and only comes home to Shady Creek for holidays (though she Skypes home weekly to discuss The Bachelorette with her family). Though Simon doesn't describe Alice in much detail, it's clear that her absence has a very tangible effect on the Spier family members still at home, as her absence makes Simon realize how much Nora is growing up. When she comes home for Christmas, she begins taking mysterious phone calls that last for hours. After Simon comes out, she privately admits to him that she has a boyfriend, Theo, and she didn't want to tell anyone because she didn't want the family to make a big deal out of it. In the immediate aftermath of Simon's coming out, Alice calls out Dad for making rude comments. She also surprises Nora by coming to visit with Theo for the school talent show and after the show, she helps Simon orchestrate a few hours at home unsupervised with Bram.
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Chapter 3
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Leah once said that she'd rather have people call her fat directly than have to sit there and listen to them talking shit about some other girl's weight. I actually think I agree with that. Nothing is worse than the secret humiliation of being insulted by proxy.
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Chapter 19
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It's Christmas Eve day, and something feels a little bit off.
Not bad, just off. I don't know how to explain it. We're hitting everyone of the Spier traditions.
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In this moment, all I want is for things to feel like Christmas again. I want it to feel how it used to feel.
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Chapter 28
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“But they're supposed to be Alice and Nora. They're not supposed to be different,” I explain.
“They're not allowed to change?” Abby laughs. “But you're changing. You're different than you were five months ago.”
“I'm not different!"
“Simon, I just watched you pick up a random guy in a gay bar. You're wearing eyeliner. And you're completely wasted.”
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Alice Spier Quotes in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
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Chapter 3
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Leah once said that she'd rather have people call her fat directly than have to sit there and listen to them talking shit about some other girl's weight. I actually think I agree with that. Nothing is worse than the secret humiliation of being insulted by proxy.
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Chapter 19
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It's Christmas Eve day, and something feels a little bit off.
Not bad, just off. I don't know how to explain it. We're hitting everyone of the Spier traditions.
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In this moment, all I want is for things to feel like Christmas again. I want it to feel how it used to feel.
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Chapter 28
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“But they're supposed to be Alice and Nora. They're not supposed to be different,” I explain.
“They're not allowed to change?” Abby laughs. “But you're changing. You're different than you were five months ago.”
“I'm not different!"
“Simon, I just watched you pick up a random guy in a gay bar. You're wearing eyeliner. And you're completely wasted.”
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