Then she offers him a slim but sincere smile, and he reluctantly returns it. It doesn't bridge the gap between them, but at least it marks the spot where the bridge might be built.
Neal ShustermanFrom the end of the bar, the bartender threw a sidelong look at him, so Clarence pulled out a broken Bluetooth headset and fixed it to his ear. "I learned this trick while traveling with Mikey," Clarence told Nick. "Makes my brand of crazy the same as everyone else's.
Neal ShustermanWhen you live a life without questions, you're unprepared for the questions when they come.
Neal ShustermanWho am I? The sum of your dreams, the thrill you refuse to grasp, the unknown you fear.
Neal Shusterman