Don’t I have a choice in this?” But when she looks behind her, the answer is clear. There are two guards waiting to make sure that she has no choice at all. And as they lead her away, she thinks of Mr. Durkin. With a bitter laugh, Risa realizes that he may get his wish after all. Someday he may see her hands playing in Carnegie Hall. Unfortunately, the rest of Risa won’t be there.
Neal ShustermanWith hardly any effort at all, she made me feel special. Just like all the other people she toyed with.
Neal ShustermanThe living would come up with endless theories to argue, because the living were exceptionally good at arguing, especially when no one knew the answer.
Neal ShustermanSo much of my life had been under tight control. So much of Quinn's life had been wild insanity. What we needed now was both: a directed burst of controlled insanity.
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