Roland glares at Connor and Connor glares back. Then he says what he always says at moments like this. "Nice socks." Although Roland doesn't look down right away, it derails him just enough for him to back off. He doesn't check to see if his socks match until he thinks Connor isn't looking. And the moment he does, Connor snickers. Small victories are betยญter than none.
Neal ShustermanThe thing was, if I had found a way to escape- even for just a little while- I knew the pain would be there waiting for me when I got back.
Neal ShustermanHis life has been like a ballpark, hasn't it? All lines, structure, and rules, never changing. But now he's been hit over the wall into unknown territory.
Neal Shustermanthe captain is supposed to go down with the ship" . "unless the first mate knocks him out and throws him in a lifeboat
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