Josie couldn’t yell, couldn’t swallow or breathe, and the mad glow in his eyes told her this was their last fight. This was the moment he would finally kill her.
-- Narrator (Chapter 1)

Importance: When Stuart wraps his arm around Josie’s neck, she believes that he will kill her. When Stuart punches her in the jaw and knocks her out cold, her children believe that she is dead.

Son, you’re in no position to want anything right now. You’re under arrest for the murder of a law enforcement official.
-- Ozzie (Chapter 2)

Importance: In the patrol car on the way to jail, Drew asks Ozzie if he can see his mother. It appears that Drew has yet to understand the reality of what has happened. Ozzie tries to impress upon Drew the seriousness of his situation when he warns him that he will not be rewarded with any granted requests because he is...