The most dangerous and wonderful creature alive is the human.

Could others hold him?" His face remains the same. "There are no others. You're the only one." I swallow. "I can hold him.

Did no one tell him that pain lives in this sand, dug in and watered with our blood?

Are you really going to work in that?" Maura asked. Blue looked at her clothing. It involved a few thin layering shirts, including one she had altered using a method called shredding. "What's wrong with it?" Maura shrugged. "Nothing. I always wanted an eccentric daughter. I just never realised how well my evil plans were working.

Death smells like birthday cake.

Cole made a hissing sound. "Are you inside yet? God bless America and all her sons. What is taking you so long?" The front door was locked. "Here, talk to Grace" "Mommy isn't going to give a different answer than Daddy," Cole said, but I handed her the phone anyway.

I had risked everything, and I had nothing to show for it but my open hand, lying empty and palm up toward the ceiling.