Adam Baker

“They say a happy childhood is a lousy preparation for life. Kids who spend their playground days fat, ginger or gay know the truth. The world has always been full of vicious predators. For plenty of people this carnage and savagery is business as usual.”

“A slow dragging sound from below the walkway.'i don't think we're alone down here,'said Punch”

“The operating table was empty.'Where's he gone?' demanded Jane.'he didn't leave a note,' said Rye”

“you know,' said Jane, 'for a while there I thought we would be okay.”

“Jane woke, stretched, and decided to kill herself. If she hadn’t found a reason to live by the end of the day she would jump from the rig. It felt good to have a plan.”