I so very nearly took you then. There was only one other frail human there — so easily dealt with.

It was unquestionably a complication that I couldn’t simply read your thoughts to know what your reaction was to me. I wasn’t used to having to go to such circuitous measures, listening to your words in Jessica’s mind… her mind isn’t very original, and it was annoying to have to stoop to that. And then I couldn’t know if you really meant what you said. It was all extremely irritating.

I wasn’t going out without taking someone with me. I tried to swallow so I could build up a decent scream.

You know, I’ve never seen him sit with anyone but his family before. That was weird.

My throat suddenly felt tight. I wasn’t used to being taken care of, and Charlie’s unspoken concern caught me by surprise.

Do you think that I could be scary?

My subconscious had dredged up exactly the images I’d been trying so desperately to avoid. I was going to have to face them now.

You take everything so coolly — it’s unnatural. It makes me wonder what you’re really thinking.

They’re right to keep their distance from us. We are still dangerous.

I somehow managed to hit myself in the head with my racket and clip Mike’s shoulder on the same swing.