"She was tall and pretty, with an air of subtle aloofness that made her appear more mature than the average high school student. If the quality of her voice was in keeping with her appearance, she might easily be able to pass herself off as old enough to have her own apartment" ( 3).

"There was no specific reason for the awareness, but it was as undeniable as the feeling she had experienced at lunchtime when she felt Brad Johnson staring at her"

(15).

"'Let's not play games, Brad - if your name actually is Brad,' Tracy said. 'If you're looking for someone gullible, then Gina's your better bet. She believed everything you told us in the cafeteria. She's a small town girl who doesn't know much about con men'" (30).

"'I've been through it myself,' Tracy told him. 'When my own folks got divorced, my father made a big...