There're no boys left is what you meant, she continued bitterly, cocking her head. No Dylan. No Fang. No more cute guys to obsess over you. I pressed my lips together and stared at her. What? But Nudge was on a roll. Poor, poor Max, she said, finding some ancient cans of tuna and an old jar of hearts of palm. Who eats that? How are you going to survive with no one to fight over your attention?
In this passage, the speaker is expressing a sense of loss and frustration about the absence of boys, specifically mentioning characters like Dylan and Fang. The tone suggests she is bitterly disappointed that there are no new cute guys left for her to obsess over, implying a longing for excitement or distraction through romantic interests.
"There're no boys left is what you meant," she continued bitterly, cocking her head. "No Dylan. No Fang. No more cute guys to obsess over you." Nudge then humorously comments on her survival skills, referencing old cans of tuna and hearts of palm, joking about how difficult it will be for her to cope without someone to fight over her attention. The exchange reveals themes of companionship, obsession, and the humorous side of adolescent relationships.
