“Some instinct older than civilization was telling her to run, to flee. She didn't move.”
“She was also incredibly confident, with a way of moving and talking that communicated that she didn't need anyone to tell her she was beautiful or worthwhile.”
“I thought she was older than she was, and I thought she was younger than she was. She looked older, but she acted younger, so no matter what her age was, I was surprised by it.”
“Don't blame me. Tell your mom to move closer. Tell her there's this new club called civilization and you guys should join.”
“Satisfying a savage instinct is incomparably more pleasurable than satisfying a civilized one.”
“Instincts sent sparks throughout her body pleading with her to stay away or else, but she didn't listen. How could she listen? This was Jack”