He pulled the envelope out of his pocket and ripped it open, then took out the slip of paper. The soft lights that ringed the mirror lit up the message in a warm glow. It was two short sentences: " KILL ME. IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN MY FRIEND, KILL ME.

Anybody else wanna pee their pants and cry for mommy?

Minho looked at Thomas, a serious expression on his face. "If I don't see you on the other side," he said in a sappy voice, "remember that I love you.

I've been shucked and gone to heaven.

I don't think anything's more rewarding than hearing that you've helped someone gain a love of reading.

Quit voting me down before you even think about what I'm saying.

You are the shuckiest shuck faced shuck in the world!