Lillie Taylor lives in Kingly Township. You would think a 15yr old girl wouldn't have much to worry about. However, The Collective have different ideas. Life has limits and they want social perfection from the moment someone is born. The Quotas are the law. They control the number of friends you are allowed to have, the amount of words you are able to speak in a day, and how many times you are allowed to fall in love. Everyday Lillie thinks about Robbie Cole and how The Quotas keep her from him...or do they?