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 ShustermanWe move in and out of darkness and light all our lives. Right now I'm pleased to be in the light.
Neal ShustermanCities are never random. No matter how chaotic they might seem, everything about them grows out of a need to solve a problem
Neal Shusterman