“How to Commit the Perfect Murder" was an old game in heaven. I always chose the icicle: the weapon melts away.”

“Heaven wasn't perfect.”

“There was one thing my murderer didn't understand; he didn't understand how much a father could love his child.”

“Sometimes Holly seemed like she wasn't paying attention, and other times she was gone when I went looking for her. That was when she went to a part of heaven we didn't share. I missed her then, but it was and odd sort of missing because by then I knew the meaning of forever. I could not have what I wanted most: Mr. Harvey dead and me living. Heaven wasn't perfect. But I came to believe that if I watched closely, and desired, I might change the lives of those I loved on Earth.”

“The shadow of years was not as big on his small body. He knew I was away . But when people left they always came back. ”

“My name is Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered.”

“I had rescued the moment by using my camera and in that way had found how to stop time and hold it. No one could take that image away from me because I owned it.”