“Standing in fron of the doors of a cCatholic church when service is over is a good way to die young.”

“How did you get out of the suicide door?" Her disbelief was a living, pettable thing."Magic."Her eyes narrowed. "There is no magic.""Maybe not for you. But I'm from out of town.”

“She decided not to look him in the eyes ever again. It was too much like being shoved over the edge of a ravine.”

“I kissed him, and even though it hurt my mouth, I didn't mind; Wyatt's kisses were worth suffering over.”

“I'm the Bonesaw Killer's daughter," she whispered, almost to herself. "Why would you ever think I was good?”

“Indecisiveness is a very unattractive trait in a man, especially when he's just a boy.”

“No, thanks. If I start wearing heels, boys will whistle at me when I walk by.”