We believe in bravery. We believe in taking action. We believe in freedom from fear and in acquiring the skills to force the bad out of our world so that the good can prosper and thrive. If you also believe in those things, we welcome you.

I feel empty, not because of sadness, but because of relief, all the tension flowing out of me.

Noise and activity are the refuges of the bereaved and the guilty.

Don't pretend", I say Breathily. "You know I'm not. I'm not ugly, but I am certainly not pretty." "Fine. You're not pretty. So?" He kisses my cheek. "I like how you look. You're deadly smart. You're brave.

Before she got here everything had stalled inside me, and every morning I was just moving toward nighttime.

I used to go outside every day and invent these elaborate worlds and scenarios in my head, and when I grew too old for playing pretend, I started to write everything down instead.

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