The man Jack was, above all things, a professional, or so he told himself,

“Chicago happened slowly, like a migraine. First they were driving through count…”

“She took my hands in her, then, and squeezed them. 'But you stayed where you we…”

“Shadow was amused, and a little puzzled, to realize that he was far more concer…”

“I felt safe. It was as if the essence of grandmotherliness had been condensed i…”