“Actually, you’re way off.”“Oh?” the guard asked.“Yup. She’s not a werewolf, she’s a chupacabra. Have you noticed a lot of missing goats lately?”

“if I were you, I wouldn’t try and track her down.” “Why not?” “Because when it comes to Dee, you’re better off not knowing where she’s going or what she’s up to. You’ll only have to lie to the authorities later.”

“Cal ’s eyes reflected a weird combination of frenzy and fear as he twisted toward his father. “My God!She’s on her way to becoming the most famous physicist in the country, and she’s dumb as a post ! You are not having your baby in this house! You’re having it at the county hospital!”

“I’m gonna miss you,” Brianna says.“I’m gonna miss you too, baby,” Angelo murmurs.For Pete’s sake. It’s not like she’s leaving on a trip around the world. She’s only headed to homeroom.”

“He gestured at me. “That’s Belly.”“Belly?” she repeated.“Yup. She’s my girlfriend.”I think I choked out loud.”

“She’s stubborn? Huh. I wouldn’t have guessed that. But actually, I kinda like it.”