They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End

by

Adam Silvera

World Travel Arena Term Analysis

Similar to the Make-A-Moment organization, the World Travel Arena offers simulated vacations for Deckers. Unlike Make-A-Moment, the Travel Arena doesn’t charge Deckers for their experiences—but it does charge exorbitant entry fees for non-Decker loved ones who want to come along for the trip.

World Travel Arena Quotes in They Both Die at the End

The They Both Die at the End quotes below are all either spoken by World Travel Arena or refer to World Travel Arena. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Mortality, Life, and Meaning Theme Icon
).
Mateo, 3:26 p.m. Quotes

“Welcome to the World Travel Arena. Sorry to lose you three.”

“I’m not dying,” Lidia corrects.

“Oh. Cost for guests is going to be one hundred dollars,” the teller says. He looks at me and Rufus. “Suggested donation is one dollar for Deckers.”

I pay for all our tickets, donating an extra couple hundred dollars in the hope that the arena remains open for many, many years.

Related Characters: Mateo Torrez (speaker), Lidia (speaker), Rufus Emeterio, Victor, Deirdre
Page Number: 281
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World Travel Arena Term Timeline in They Both Die at the End

The timeline below shows where the term World Travel Arena appears in They Both Die at the End. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Mateo, 5:20 a.m.
Human Connection and Social Media Theme Icon
Business, Ethics, and Dehumanization Theme Icon
...world taking photos. He draws the countries he’ll never visit. Mateo suggests they visit the Travel Arena , which has good reviews on CountDowners, but Rufus says he never reads that sort... (full context)
Rufus, 12:35 p.m.
Mortality, Life, and Meaning Theme Icon
Choices and Consequences Theme Icon
Friendship and Chosen Family Theme Icon
...train. They decide that if they’re still alive in a little while, they’ll visit the Travel Arena to take advantage of shorter lines. Rufus suspects that they’re going to do charity work... (full context)
Mateo, 3:18 p.m.
Mortality, Life, and Meaning Theme Icon
Friendship and Chosen Family Theme Icon
...calls her. Lidia is incensed, but she agrees to meet Mateo and Rufus at the Travel Arena . They talk about how Penny just hit herself with a toy. They decide to... (full context)
Mateo, 3:26 p.m.
Mortality, Life, and Meaning Theme Icon
Human Connection and Social Media Theme Icon
Friendship and Chosen Family Theme Icon
When they reach the Travel Arena , Mateo keeps Rufus from slipping on his way off the bus. They get in... (full context)