"With part of his mind, Trey knew he was being foolish - a total baby, a chicken, a fear-addled idiot" (Chapter 1).

"You've got to get some food. But his stomach, which had become more than accustomed to hunger over the years, just said, Hey, don't pin this on me. I can wait" (Chapter 3).

"Protecting you? He wanted to say. I was more terrified than anyone" (Chapter 9).

"'And over in Farlee, they've got soldiers patrolling the streets, telling people to turn out their lights, or turn on their lights, or cook them supper, or dance walking upside down on their hands - whatever the soldiers want, the soldiers get, or else the pull the trigger. And sometimes, they pull the trigger just for fun, no matter what people do,' Hobart said" (Chapter 12).

"An elephant, he thought, could not have been any louder or clumsier. Hey Dad? Trey thought...