"She was talking that first time - in a group of faceless girls. I was there, too -standing a good distance back. Watching her" (Chapter 2, p. 5).

"Ben searches the room, and so do I, but the only remaining chair is the one beside mine" (Chapter 9, p. 36).

"I'm trying my hardest to concentrate, to tell myself that combining distilled water with sodium bicarbonate is the most important thing in the world right now, even though Ben is watching and recording my every move" (Chapter 13, p. 49).

"I said the alphabet forwards and backwards and counted up building bricks to keep myself calm. It was either that or haul off and smack her stupid little face" (Chapter 19, p. 79).

"'You're in danger,' he says again. 'But I want to help you'" (Chapter 21, p. 91).

"Personally, I don't know what the answer is. I just want it all to stop" (Chapter 28, p. 117).

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