smoke rose from my hand as it pressed against the white painted door

“I love arguing with you, Claire. You always surprise me. And occasionally, you …”

“Hey, Mikey? You get her hurt and I'll end you.''You let anything happen to Eve …”

“He rose to his feet and padded down the last few steps silently, came up behind…”

“You’re not going to suck.’’‘‘Not at the guitar, anyway,’’ Shane said, deadpan. …”