A is correct. Quotation marks always enclose the sentence being spoken, and there should be a space to indicate a new speaker.
I think it's important to tell a new friend who doesn't know about the disability that you or someone has because if they say or do something it can get defensive triggered or they might just not understand what you're coming from
A) the author shows excitement in her character and how passionate she feels about the mountains and how eager she is to go out and explore.
