“The sounds of gunfire didn't bother Winn any more. It just meant that this was the weekend, or a soccer tournament, or someone had a sale on ammunition.”

“Ray called out, "Weapons ready. Sound off.""Walking stick and shields against animals attacks.""Clean underwear and a rock-salt shotgun," said Winn...”

“Aaron laid a hand on [Winn's] shoulder. "Winston, we're both adults. A duck charity every week? Is that what she told you as a child? Say the words with me: 'coven meeting.'""No...""And the meetings on All Hallows Eve, the solstices, all special meetings for duck wetland emergencies?""Glee club," Winn said weakly."Right. I often take off all my clothes in the moonlight and dance for glee club.”

“When spreading vicious and damaging gossip about the private affairs of others, one must always use proper grammar and posture.”

“As far as how to treat her personally, she’ll teach us how if we let her. But it begins with listening and respect.”

“You sleep like an angel" Jacks said. The shock of his words in the dark room sent Maddy's stomach leaping into her throat. She didn't even realize she had screamed until it came out of her mouth."Don't be frightened," Jacks said, sounding worried. "It's just me. I'm sorry, I so didn't mean for that to sound creepy. Let me start over.”

“Then I heard someone laugh. I wished I didn't know whose laugh it was, but I knew Will's laugh just like I knew he had a small scar right above his left elbow. You couldn't be reluctantly lust-ridden for someone without noticing stuff about them.”