She took comfort in the soft occasional sound of turning pages.

“I do know where it is,” Daniel said. “At least, I know what it was.”“You’ve got…”

“Loneliness in a crowd of people was the worst kind of loneliness, but she could…”

“I know nothing. I know no one. I’m lonely. Every time I see you, you’ve put up …”

“His fingernails and toenails were long and pointed,like little claws. His ears …”