"That feeling about Amanda came partly from a few specific clues, but mostly from a premonition."
Chap. 1, p. 4

"David was fascinated. Watching Amanda's face as she talked about the crow was like watching one of those stone faces carved on mountains come alive, amazingly, dramatically alive."
Chap. 2, p. 18

"Usually David enjoyed reading, and he was part way through a very good book, but that afternoon he had a hard time keeping his mind on the story."
Chap. 3, p. 28

"Inwardly, David shrugged his shoulders. Let her do what she wanted, it wasn't any of his business."
Chap. 4, p. 41

"David was beginning to find out that the only thing you could count on with Amanda was surprises."
Chap. 5, p. 48

"I'm going to test you for supernatural aptitude. I'm going to find out if any of you have any natural psychic talents."
Chap. 5, p. 55

"It seemed that there were going to...