I know some things--I know that I'm not alone, that I have friends, that I'm in love. I know that I don't want to die, and for me that's something--more than I could have said a few weeks ago.

Yes," I say. "Three of these flying birds." I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight - toward my heart. One for each member of the family I left behind.

I wish we were alone,” he says. “I almost always wish that,” I say.

One choice can transform you. One choice can destroy you. Once choice will define you.

It doesn't take skill to stand in a place were no bullets find you, or to fire into the dark and hit a man you didn't see.

My name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.

I met him while I was imprisoned," I say, and my voice sounds far away even to me. "I was just curious." "I wouldn't judge him too harshly," says Fernando. "Jeanine can be extraordinarily persuasive to those who aren't naturally suspicious. I have always been naturally suspicious." ... "Yeah," I say. "So have I.