Names have power.

“Then she laughed for real, and put her hands around my neck. 'I am never, ever …”

“I held out the painting of the cat and the snake.“It’s a cat and a snake,” Thot…”

“They kidded him, calling him Admiral, but for once Le accepted the title. This …”

“I woke to a bucket of ice water in my face.“Sadie! Get up,” Zia said.“God!” I y…”