“You already been a punk. Least you can do is go out like a man." Then a dull popping sound and a quiet splash.”

“Say ‘pop.’ ”“Pop?”“That was the sound of me pulling your head out of your ass. If you stick it back up there again, there is nothing I can do about it. This is the only lecture you’ll ever get from me.”

“What were you guys doing in there?” Bill sounded perturbed. “We’ve been waiting for you forever.” “William,” David hung his arm over Bill’s shoulder, “A man always waits patiently for his ladylove.” “Are you for real?” Bill’s eyes narrowed. “What black and white movie did you pop out of?”

“You throw a stone into a deep pond. Splash. The sound is big, and it reverberates throughout the surrounding area. What comes out of the pond after that? All we can do is stare at the pond, holding our breath.”

“When you least expect to recall something, a memory can pop up like an uninvited guest on your doorstep.”

“Either you can work on both, or you can keep thinking with your balls. It's your choice. Say 'pop.'""Pop?""That was the sound of me pulling your head out of your ass. If you stick it back up there again, there is nothing I can do about it. This is the only lecture you'll ever get from me."I headed for the door.”