"'I'm Gwen Gellman, Lauren's mother asked me to talk to you. She said you'd be home and expecting me.'" Chap. 1, p. 26

"'Oh yeah. You need, like, a hairbrush or something? For DNA.'" Chap. 1, p. 29

"'When and where was Meredith last seen? School, home, the mall?'" Chap. 3, p. 51

"'Seems to me, you are exactly where you want to be.'" Chap. 6, p. 87

"'Usually the man storms in before things heat up. Saves time, not to mention wear and tear.'" Chap. 7, p. 100

"'As long as Walsh isn't likely to pick up while you are looking.'" Chap. 9, p. 118

"'I doubt he'd want to hear from me after all this time.'" Chap. 12, p. 153

"'Mr. Cody does not want to see you Ms. Gellman.'" Chap. 13, p. 162

"'Don't touch that'," Gwen said sharply. 'Jesus, what did they teach these townies.'" Chap. 16, p. 189

"'From what little I've...