"The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted." Chapter 1, pg. 9

"'What's funny?' Mom asked.

'Just me thinks,' Trisha replied, and Quilla frowned-'me thinks' was a Larry McFarland-ism. Well let her frown, Trisha thought. Let her frown all she wants. I'm with her, and I don't complain about it like old grouchy there, but he's still my Dad and I still love him." Chapter 2, pg. 20

"Besides, you may never get to be Pete's age, that disquieting inner voice said. How could anyone have such a cold and scary voice inside them? Such a traitor to the cause? You may never get out of these woods." Chapter 3, pg. 35

"Mom would be frightened. The thought of her fright made Trisha feel guilty as well as afraid. There was going to be a fuss, maybe a big one involving the game wardens and the...