“Sure thing, Gumdrop.”

“Quit calling me Grey. It makes me sound like I’m a boy. Like Dorian Gray.”“Dorian who?”I sighed. “Just think up something else. Plain old Nora works too, you know.”“Sure thing, Gumdrop.”I grimaced. “I take that back. Let’s stick with Grey.”

“One more thing. I sold the mustang. Too conspicuous. Don't get too excited, but I bought you a little something with the extra cash. I heard you've had your eye on a Volkswagen. The owner is dropping it by tomorrow. I paid for a full tank of gas, so make sure she delivers.”

“Listen, Patch, I don’t want to be rude, but—”“Sure you do.”“Well, you started it!” Lovely. Very mature.”

“For someone who’s made it clear that her life is superior to every other student’s at this school, you sure make it a habit of pursuing every facet of our boring, worthless lives.”

“..."Good, because I need your help.""Help is my middle name."I was pretty sure she'd already told me bad was her middle name, but I kept my opinion to myself.”

“Sometimes bad things have to happen before good things can.”