I'm told I have the body of a god." "A Greek god, or one of those gods with the horse heads or elephant's legs coming out of their chests?" Alan asked. "Next time someone tells you that, ask them to specify.

Your timing is amazing," Kami told him. "By which I mean, I am amazed by it.

I read books, but I do it because I want to - because it's like an escape in my head, like being with you.

There are none so deaf as those listening to ‘All by Myself’ over and over and over again.

She walked beside Jared, four inches of rain-dashed darkness between her hanging wrist and his.

He only shot one person," Nick remarked. "But the night is young." . . . Forgive him, he has no manners." I get by on good looks," Nick said.

I saw you put rice in a toaster once," said Mae. "I was there when made the tin of beans explode." "It was faulty," Jamie protested, his eyes shifty. " I am sure of this.