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Nora is the vice president’s granddaughter. She lives in the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory and is close friends with Alex and June—though the three were initially thrown together during the 2016 primary and expected to play the parts of best friends, their friendship is indeed genuine. Alex and Nora briefly dated, and they continue to occasionally kiss or pretend to hook up to throw off interested press. An aspiring data analyst, Nora accepts a job on Ellen’s campaign studying voter data and projections. Because Nora is “vaguely bisexual,” Alex approaches her first when he’s struggling with his conflicting feelings after Henry’s kiss. Nora is extremely supportive of Alex and Henry, though she’s unsurprised to hear that Alex is bisexual and to receive confirmation that Henry is gay. Following the Daily Mail leak of Alex and Henry’s relationship, Nora receives a file dump from a hacker who turns out to be Rafael Luna, giving her the evidence she needs to prove that Jeffrey Richards and his campaign targeted Alex to take down Ellen in the general election.
Nora Holleran Quotes in Red, White & Royal Blue
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Chapter 4 Quotes
“I’d date more, probably, as well.”
Alex can’t help laughing again. “Right, because it’s so hard to get a date when you’re a prince.”
Henry cuts his eyes back down to Alex. “You’d be surprised.”
“How? You’re not exactly lacking for options.”
Henry keeps looking at him, holding his gaze for two seconds too long. “The options I’d like…” he says, dragging the words out. “They don’t quite seem to be options at all.”
Alex blinks. “What?”
“I’m saying that I have…people…who interest me,” Henry says, turning his body toward Alex now, speaking with a fumbling pointedness, as if it means something. “But I shouldn’t pursue them. At least not in my position.”
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Chapter 7 Quotes
Cash chuckles under his breath when he meets them at the elevators, a tray of six coffees balanced on one hand. Hangover tending isn’t part of his job description, but he’s a mother hen.
“So this is the gang now, huh?”
And through it all, Alex realizes with a start: He has friends now.
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Chapter 12 Quotes
Even with both of them trying as hard as they are, it’s impossible to feel like it’s not pulling them apart. The whole charade takes and takes from them, takes days that were sacred—the night in LA, the weekend at the lake, the missed chance in Rio—and records over the tape with something more palatable. The narrative: two fresh-faced young men who love two beautiful young women and definitely not ever each other.
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Chapter 15 Quotes
“I always felt like Texas claiming me as their son was, you know, kind of conditional.” He paces, rubbing the back of his neck. “The whole half-Mexican, all Democrat thing. There’s a very loud contingent there that does not like me and does not want me to represent them. And now, it’s just. Not being straight. Having a boyfriend. Having a gay sex scandal with a European prince. I don’t know anymore.”
He loves Texas—he believes in Texas. But he doesn’t know if Texas still loves him.
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“And now here I am, and the person I’ve become is…not that person.”
Nora nudges their shoulders together. “But do you like him?”
Alex thinks; he’s different, for sure, maybe a little darker. More neurotic, but more honest. Sharper head, wilder heart. Someone who doesn’t always want to be married to work, but who has more reasons to fight than ever.
“Yeah,” he says finally. Firmly. “Yeah, I do.”
“Cool,” she says, and he looks over to see her grinning at him. “So do I. You’re Alex. In all this stupid shit, that’s all you ever needed to be.”
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Nora Holleran Character Timeline in Red, White & Royal Blue
The timeline below shows where the character Nora Holleran appears in Red, White & Royal Blue. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...she got a journalism degree. US Weekly reports that Alex might be back together with Nora Holleran, the vice president’s granddaughter. They briefly dated, but they’re friends now who sometimes drink...
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...private jet the next day is still cool. He can’t focus on his school paper. Nora is racing a Secret Service agent, Cash, to finish a crossword; Amy, another Secret Service...
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...the ceremony “sort of nice,” but boring. Finally, he finds himself at the banquet alongside Nora and June. As he drinks champagne and jokes with his friends, a royal attendant appears...
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Chapter 2
Alex, June, and Nora are known publicly as the White House Trio. Ellen’s press team came up with the...
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...awake at midnight in a strange place, duty-bound to make it work.” He video chats Nora from the kitchen and describes the NDA. Nora is intrigued—maybe Henry is gay or has...
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Chapter 3
...happy again. He rushes out of a lecture on presidential sex scandals, and he texts Nora to ask what the chances are of one of them experiencing one in the next...
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...is thrilled, but June isn’t, as this will destroy her dreams of being a journalist. Nora will be offered an analytics job. Nora and June can start immediately, while Alex will...
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...close to his older sister, Bea. Alex finds himself talking a lot about June and Nora, and June notices him smiling at his phone often. (She believes he’s watching more videos...
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Chapter 4
Alex explains that Nora and June are having a girls’ night, and he’s afraid to go sleep elsewhere because...
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...lost high school student again. Feeling like he has no one else to talk to (Nora is in Vermont and Liam, Alex’s high school best friend, hasn’t spoken to him in...
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...from Evan, her ex-boyfriend in California. She changes the subject and asks what Alex told Nora—and Alex admits that he was actually talking to Henry. June gleefully crows that Alex has...
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...for First Family PR. While perusing the guest list, Alex spots Henry’s name. June and Nora fess up to inviting him—Alex “need[s] friends.” Alex feels suddenly hot. Henry is, apparently, bringing...
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...that dirty dancing to this song in middle school is an American rite of passage. Nora joins Alex to demonstrate, and Alex enjoys how Henry is watching him. They continue to...
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Chapter 5
...Despite his best efforts, Alex thinks of Henry constantly. He also realizes he’s jealous of Nora, who makes friends easily. Alex just makes acquaintances. Henry is the one exception.
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Finally, Alex decides to ask Nora for help. She’s extremely busy with work stuff and doesn’t really date, but she’s “vaguely...
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When Nora asks if Alex liked it and points out that it’s very obvious Alex has wanted...
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...gave it to People, so obviously Henry is playing Alex. But then Alex remembers what Nora said. Henry is probably trying to create the impression he’s straight, since princes can’t be...
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Chapter 6
...attractive. After photos, they sit apart for dinner, and Alex seethes. Finally, he ropes in Nora and Amy to help him get Henry alone in the Red Room for five minutes....
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...a prince, and besides, he wasn’t sure Alex returned his feelings. Especially after Alex kissed Nora. Henry admits that he’s been attracted to Alex for a long time, and he won’t...
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Chapter 7
Seven people now know about Alex and Henry: June, Nora, Cash, Amy, Shaan, Bea, and Pez. Pez answers when Alex calls during his last week...
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Henry texts Alex, inviting him, Nora, and June to a fundraiser in LA with him, Bea, and Pez (Pez has promised...
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...they go through an In-N-Out drive-thru and head to their hotel suites. Bea tucks Pez, Nora, and June in one, takes the second for herself, and sends Henry and Alex to...
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Chapter 9
Alex is driving the refurbished Jeep while Nora and June fight over who gets to control the music. The Jeep drives alongside two...
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Alex seasons the ribs while Oscar preps corn and June, Nora, and Henry play at the dock. Oscar asks if Alex wants to talk about Luna....
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...Henry. Alex makes an involved breakfast and kisses Henry deeply when Henry enters the kitchen. Nora and June arriving startles them apart. That afternoon, watching Henry and Oscar talk about sailing,...
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Chapter 12
...her ranting and brandishes her phone. She shows Zahra and Alex the picture of her, Nora, and Henry on the dock—Nora cropped out. It looks like they’re any straight couple, and...
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...Philip—but the Queen is apparently happy Henry found a girlfriend. To finish selling the lie, Nora and Alex go on a fake date where they know they’ll be photographed. Then, Henry...
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Chapter 13
...Alex sleeps fitfully, dreaming of something sneaking up on him, Henry, Bea, Pez, June, and Nora. When he wakes, June is holding his hand.
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Chapter 14
...up on the Truman Balcony, and when Alex has told her everything, she reveals that Nora has been holed up in her apartment for two days and won’t speak or see...
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Amy appears and calls June and Nora to come meet with Ellen. Two hours later, as Ellen, June, Zahra, and Alex are...
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Nora believes there are enough financial records to warrant a federal investigation and a subpoena for...
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...was sure Richards was behind it and knew how to get the email server to Nora. Alex asks if Oscar knows, but Luna says nobody knows he was a triple agent....
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Chapter 15
Later, back in the U.S., Alex is begging Nora to help him choose between his blue and black blazers to wear on election night...
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Alex admits Nora is right. He’s had this vision of his future self for years now, and now...
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...screams in the hallway: she got her book deal for her memoir. She, Alex, and Nora FaceTime Bea and celebrate virtually with Bea, Henry, and Pez. Hours later, after Nora and...
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...state this time. Alex remembers 2016, seeing Zahra crying when Ellen’s victory was announced. Now, Nora and Alex are anxiously checking results while June asks them to cool it—she’d like a...
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...Zahra and his family around a TV to watch Anderson Cooper call Florida for Richards. Nora hurriedly goes through the now-limited paths for Ellen to win, just as Anderson Cooper calls...
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...a rush, Alex finds himself pushed into the holding area. He watches Ellen, Leo, Mike, Nora, June, and Oscar take the stage and follows them out. Realizing Henry is hanging back,...
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