quinn studied abroad/did an exchange in germany one summer while she in college. while she was there, she met a teacher/teacher assistant that she had a little thing for. he's about 5/6 years older than she is and they tried to keep it strictly friendly, but quinn was a little more adventurous in their friendship because she thought she'd never see him again. they tried to keep in touch but it didn't work out. now he's moved to the states and is teaching german at lsu.