"It is impossible to convey adequately the way in which Thomas related the events of his life to me. He did not simply narrate them; he acted themout as if he were living the entire experience" (p. 11).

"For the next four months, I spent time with Thomas in San Pedro every day. It was not long before I discovered that Thomas was right—it seemed like a relaxed place for a prison, but it was a prison nonetheless" (p. 13).

"The optimal-size package for swallowing is ten grams. It's not a pleasant task, but you get used to it after a while" (p. 25).

"Dogs aren't used in every airport, and there aren't enough of them to check every single bag on every single flight in every single hours, but if there is a coke-addicted hound with a big, sensitive nose anywhere near your merchandise, you can be sure...