“You need me? You yell. You want to leave? We go. I'll get you out of here, no m…”

“He laced his fingers through mine and lifted my hand to his lips. I had gloves …”

“The only thing keeping me alive is that he keeps a hefty supple of liquor on ha…”

“Abe's face came back into focus. "Greetings, Zmey," I said weakly. Somehow, him…”