Who did it, Sephy?' She repeated. 'Who beat you up? 'Cause whoever it was, I'll kill them.

D'you ever wonder what it would be like if our positions were reversed?' I ask. At Jack's puzzled look I continue. 'If we whites were in charge instead of you Crosses?' 'Can't say it's ever crossed my mind,' Jack shrugs. 'I used to think about it a lot,' I sigh. 'Dreams of living in a world with no more discrimination, no more prejudice, a fair police force, an equal justice system, equality of education, equality of life, a level playing field.

Jude's rule number five: Never get to close to anyone or anything that you can't walk away at a moment's notice if you have to. When you have to.

He pulls the hood over my head. I try to pull back. I'm not trying to run away. I just want to see her... One last time.

But remember this if nothing else: I love you more than there are words or stars. I love you more than there are thoughts and feelings. I love you more than there are seconds or moments gone or to come. I love you.

People are people. We'll always find a way to mess up, doesn't matter who's in charge.

And things go unsaid soon get forgotten