In this excerpt from Stephanie Perkins' "Lola and the Boy Next Door," Cricket contemplates why a certain person made a questionable decision. He reflects on human nature and acknowledges that everyone makes mistakes at some point. The reason behind his friend's actions, according to Cricket, is simply because he experienced love.
"So why did he do it?" Cricket asks. He then provides an insight that love is a powerful emotion that can lead people to act in unexpected ways. This highlights the universal idea that love often influences our choices, sometimes causing us to stumble or make errors.