That above all else. They did not look out their windows. No matter what noises or dreadful possibilities, no matter how awful the unknown, there was an even worse thing: to look the Gorgon in the face.

“No one can tell what goes on in between the person you were and the person you …”

“He pointed toward the silhouettes on the side of the [bathrooms] instead--black…”

“This is nine! Nine! This is nine! Nine! This is ten! Ten! We have killed your f…”

“You don't worry about dropping the eggs until you're almost home.”