I felt the electricity of his body behind me as he reached around me and took the card from my hand. He didn't move away, and I battled the urge to lean back into him, seeking the comfort of his strength. Would he wrap his arms around me? Make me feel safe, if only for a moment, and if only a delusion?

I'd never been turned on by the Ken doll—even before I looked down his pants and saw what was missing.

Just saying, things ain't always bad just 'cause you don't understand 'em or ain't like 'em. That's like thinking anybody who's smarter or faster is dangerous just 'cause they got more brains or quicker feet. Ain't fair. Peeps can't help how they're born.

If you are not with me, you are against me. I have no mercy for my enemies.

I'm here. You're safe now. It's okay to remember. They can never hurt you again.

In that you're wrong. I choose, I adhere, I pursue, I commit, I attain. That - that, my errant friend - is an absolute." - Hawk

I began peering into the corners of the room, making sure all the shadows were cast by objects and obeying known laws of physics.