“Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said.Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.”

“He walked out of the office to find Kevin Daley standing there. 'I like your style,' Kevin said.Thank you,' Alex said. 'I like it, too.”

“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.”

“We are swimming on the face of time and all else has drowned, is drowning, or will drown.”

“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim...”

“Everyone is asleep. They've all been asleep for years. You seemed ... awake.' Alex is whispering now. He closes his eyes, opens them again.'I'm tired of sleeping.”