And try to remember what we discussed, Susannah. A mediator is someone who helps others resolve conflicts. Not someone who, er, kicks them in the face.

I wonder what it's like to live in Tinaville. I get the feeling it's very shiny there.

They say it’s always darkest until right before the dawn. I’ve worked on enough projects to know how true this saying really is.

I usually know almost exactly how I feel. The problem is, I just can't tell anyone.

And you can't have two stars in one relationship. Somebody has to be willing to be the wagon...at lease some of the time

In order for people to be happy, sometimes they have to take risks. It's true these risks can put them in danger of being hurt.

It wasn't until Hope fluttered over and landed at Alex's feet, peering questioningly up at him, that he finally tore his hands away from his eyes.Oh, my God, he said, sounding disgusted. Why is there a bird looking at me?That's Miss Oliviera's bird, Henry volunteered cheerfully. The captain gave it to her as a present.Kayla punched me in the arm. John's got his captain's license? she whispered. You are so lucky. Frank says he just loads cargo.I glanced at Frank. I wondered if Kayla would like him as much if she knew the cargo he loaded was human souls.