"But on the way to the light, she hit something that sent her flying off course. She grabbed at it, it grunted, and for an instant she was aware that it was someone else she had bumped - someone about her size, and who smelled distinctly of chocolate" (Chapter 1).

"You see, adults, being the way they are, never get lost on the way to the light no matter how hard they get bumped, simply because adults always think they know exactly where they're going, even if they don't, and so they all wind up going somewhere. If you don't believe me, ask yourself this: Have you ever seen a grown-up get into a car so they could go 'nowhere in particular?'" (Chapter 3).

"Nick instinctively sensed that going home wouldn't be a good idea - but just like Allie, he wanted to go home" (Chapter 4).

"He wouldn't be...