"I can hear her muttering, 'He will rue the day' as she disappears down the hall" (Chapter 1, p. 3).

"He's the only teacher at West Park High who has a modicum of cool. I learned that word from him, by the way, when he told me that I had a modicum of comedic talent. He's wrong, of course. I have a maximum of comedic talent" (Chapter 2, p. 12).

"She takes off her sunglasses, and I see that her eye have big shadows under them and the same heartbroken look that Marissa's eyes have. Must be hereditary" (Chapter 4, p. 35).

"Just then Riley bumps into my shoulder as he jogs past, calling, 'Flake, you in? It's the Texas hold'em finals today. Or do you need to join the little woman"' (Chapter 8, p. 63).

"Cool. I can't wait to get my pixels on her face" (Chapter 8, p. 67).

"I examine it more closely. Engraved...