“But as he grew older, he learned that a word was a powerful thing. An insult didn't have to be shouted to bleed; a vow didn't have to be whispered to make you believe. Hold a thought in your head, and that was enough to change the actions of anyone and anything that crossed your path.”

“You're right, i don't have common sense. I don't want to believe what every one else believes. I have my own thoughts, things that weren't taught to me or things that I didn't read in a book. I learn from experience - you, you are afraid to experience anything and so you will always have your common sense and only your common sense.”

“He didn't say a word or do an action that did not have a purpose”

“Grover didn't say anything for awhile. Then, when I thought he was going to give me some deep philosophical comment to make me feel better, he said, "Can I have your apple?”

“Right there,” he said. “That’s what I’m talking about.”Lacey shook her head. “I’m not following.”“I’ve never felt anything this powerful,” he whispered. “You make me feel things I have no right to feel.”

“Am I hurting you at all?”“Not enough,” he whispered. “Make me bleed.”