Reviews are great. I can read negative reviews and say, 'You know that point they made... they were dead on.'

I grew up writing about the paranormal, and I blame too many Saturday mornings watching 'Scooby Doo.'

Still, I shouldered part of the blame, maybe because it gave me some sense of control in an uncontrollable situation.

A suitably sultry voice answered his office phone. I gave my name, and she checked to see if Mr. Walsh was in. Given that Grace said he was the only lawyer at his firm, one wouldn’t think she’d need to check.

We have Kenjii. We have my cell phone. Since we aren’t officially dating, I’m sure you’ll agree that’s all the protection we need.

Oddly enough, I find the best hostages are the live ones. – Karl.

Sometimes, wanting to impress is what keeps us moving when all we really want to do is curl up in a fetal position and whimper.

I could point out that we have a compass, but Anders isn’t just directionally challenged – put a compass in his hand, and it starts spinning, as if his very physiology foils him.

Angst. Fear. Stark, gut-twisting terror. It didn’t make for an easy sleep.

But was it wrong to put yourself first? That’s called survival, right? If you’re running for your life, you don’t get the luxury of being nice. They were going to learn that. It’s fine to wave the pompoms for teamwork – all for one and one for all – but when push came to shove, these guys wouldn’t be risking their lives for Chloe, maybe not even for each other. I was sure of it. Once things got worse, it would be every kid for himself. It always is.