“I glance in the mirror. Surprise,surprise—I look finger-lickin’delicious.”

“I know you followed me. Don't look so surprised. It's called a rearview mirror.”

“I hate surprises, boss. The last surprise I got, somebody died.Yeah, well. the last surprise I got, I went to prison.”

“Grigsby had looked at him askance. “Why is it,” he said, “that I have the distinct impression you’re not surprised by this news?” ‘Surprised by the fact that the reverend is first and foremost a human being? Surprised by the fact that every human being, reverend or ribald, can be undone by capricious circumstances? Or should I be surprised by the fact that a man who teaches love and forgiveness can love and forgive? Tell me, Marmy, exactly what it is I should be surprised at?”

“Who's got a mirror?” I ask. Spider shrugs at me. “We're all fellas. Why would any of us have mirrors?”“I've got a mirror!” Brandon declares happily, digging a compact out of his pocket. No-one is surprised.”

“Evie-you-GAH!" Lend shouted, and I looked up at him, surprised.”