Ready Player One Chapter 3 Quotes

Ready Player One Chapter 3 Quotes

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Logging into a chat room was a little like being in two places at once. (3.1)

Or three places at once. Wade is in the real world, in the OASIS, and in a chat room. This quote shows just how much Wade forgets the real world exists at times, which is a wee bit creepy if you ask Shmoop.

Over the years, a friendly rivalry had gradually developed between [Wade and Aech]. (3.10)

The competition aspect of their friendship is most likely what holds these two together. Here's hoping it continues to do so when they're back in the real world and there are no Easter eggs to be hunted.

"[We] hit it off immediately, because we shared all of the same interests." (3.9)

One of friendship's strongest foundations is shared interests. This is how online friendship—when you don't even know the other person's real name, race, or gender—is possible.