Does anyone know any examples of similes in My Sisters Keeper?

Examples of similes:

"I pick up the locket, resigned to sealing the deal, and the strangest thing happens-my hand, it just clamps shut like the Jaws of Life." (Page 9)

“You know how every now and then, you have a moment where your whole life stretches out ahead of you like a forked road.." (Page 21)

“Normal, in our house, is like a blanket too short for a bed.” (Page 12)

"There is nothing worse than silence, strung like heavy beads on too delicate conversation." (Page 61)