Jack laughed, a quick, surprised chuckle. “God, all I wanted these past months was the chance for you to get on my nerves.

“You got a better word for a guy who's swept my chimney five times in one night?…”

“Jus hold me a little longer, Jack. Tell me again that ya wanna be with me, fer …”

“Neither of us is gonna be able to walk tomorrow.""Who needs ta walk? Dunno 'bou…”

“And how do you really feel?Like I'll never recover. Like I'll never draw anothe…”