It was one frayed rope thrown across the chasm between us. Not enough to get across, but maybe just enough to tell that it wasn't as wide as I'd originally thought.

Good morning. You have a moment?" It's clever the way she says it, not as a question. I would have to contradict her in order to have my moment back. I make a note to use the method in the future.

Nothing had changed. Nothing.

I was against felonies when a misdemeanor would do.

How do you get 'feng shui' out of 'thoughtful'?

If Adam was stupid about his pride, Gansey was stupid about Adam.

Are there any other missing persons living under your roof? Elvis? Jimmy Hoffa? Amelia Earhart? I'd just like full disclosure now, before we go any further.