“See? My plans don’t all suck. Just most of them.”

“Just who are you planning to call? Ghostbusters?”

“The vamp in McMann’s stared at me. I guess he didn’t like the Goth look. Most of them don’t; somehow they think I’m making fun of them.Which I totally am.”

“Ah, Morganville. Where dressing to hide bloodstains was just good daily planning.”

“Did you see my ninja move?That was fast, right?""You are not a ninja, Shane.""I've watched all the movies. I just haven't gotten the certificate from the correspondence course yet.”

“Sorry, is my new Djinn name Mushroom ? Because I don’t like being kept in the dark and fed bullshit, David. Just so you know.”

“Paul?” I said. My voice shook a little. “It’s Jo.” Silence. I couldn’t tell what was happening on the other end. Then, very quietly, “Jesus.” “No, just Joanne, although I can see how you might make the mistake, coming back from the dead and all.”