"'Calm down, said Mr. Fielding. 'It's no big deal. Nobody's dead.' That was the dividing line between big deal and little deal? Death?" Chapter 1, p. 15

"'Kid,' proclaimed Mr. Willit in a huge, rolling voice, "this is your year. I am going to make you normal. Nobody else here is going to achieve this pinnacle of success."' Chapter 2, p. 22

"'My parents know nothing,' said Nickie. 'Never have, never will."' Chapter 3, p. 52

"Do they let killers run pageants? Thought Morgan The thing is not to think about it. If I think about it, somebody might see it in my eyes. Be able to tell what I did. So I won't think about it." Chapter 5, p. 75

"I was like Lark, Morgan thought. I stopped, but I didn't stay stopped." Chapter 6, p. 93

"'I don't want to tell,' said Remy. 'I don't want anybody to think that's...