Proprio non capisci, Ehlena?" Con delicatezza le accarezzò il polpaccio e le sollevò il piede, posandolo sulla propria coscia. Poi, slacciando le stringhe della misera ballerina di tela Keds, mormorò: "Qualunque cosa indossi... per me sarai sempre una regina.

“Straight up, Mels, the only reason I haven't completely jumped you is because I…”

“The thing had woken him up as usual, an alarm clock. as reliable and stiff off …”

“It was a good death. A very good death. She closed her eyes, and an hour later …”

“Abruptly, she yanked the covers over her crippled one, hiding it from him. Tohr…”