“That's right, kid. Never play an ace if a two will do.”
“Category No. 3: Two aces with a low card.”
“His neglected heart, forsaken, isolated, was more lonely than the ace of hearts in the middle of a playing card.”
“When I was a kid, I had two friends, and they were imaginary and they would only play with each other.”
“She shook her head. "You're insane.""We're human, Cass. That's all. We're all kids playing grown-up. We do the best we can."[Lucas to Cassandra]”
“Categories No. 4 and No. 5: Three small cards to a straight and two small cards with an ace.”