Your breath away, like diving into snowmelt
When Eden looks at the people around her, especially her parents, she realizes they do not love her. Eden compares the relationship with her parents to breathing a snowmelt. Eden says, "Your breath away, like diving into snowmelt." Eden thinks the best way to forge her way forward is to follow her passion because her parents are so strict.
Clean and somehow green, like the alfalfa fields
Eden compares Andrew's characteristic smell to the alfalfa fields. Eden says, "Clean and somehow green, like the alfalfa fields. I later learned he helps work for cash." Eden is in love with Andrew, but her parents do not approve of her relationship. However, Eden is optimistic and determined to pursue her love. Eden loves Andrew's smell, and she hopes he will remain committed.
Smells like rain
When Andrew puts his face in Eden’s hair, he says the smell is like rain. Eden Says, “He pleated me into his arms, burrowed his face in my hair, inhaled. Smells like rain, he said.” The simile shows Andrew's determination to make Eden feel secure and loved, which illustrates his commitment. By comparing the smell of Eden's hair to rain, Andrew implies that her love is overwhelming.
