“there are people in this town who work very hard to sanitize the history of the place.” — Amy Cross History Copy Share Image
“It was paradise, and it lasted until the day that Ettolrahc disappeared, which was a Saturday. "Where” — Amy Cross Disappeared Copy Share Image
“I did locate her eyeballs, they were in another part of her body,” — Amy Cross Body Copy Share Image
“Staring back at him with terrified eyes, Skallen briefly tried to get free before” — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“everybody saw; the adventurous one was named Ettolrahc, which was Charlotte's name backward,” — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“Ahead of us, the three corpses stare in different directions, each with glassy dead eyes.” — Amy Cross Different directions Copy Share Image
“simple: there were two of her, one timid and cautious, one adventurous and daring, and they lived together in one head and… — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“again, I look toward the distant skyline. For a moment, I can't quite work out what's different, but finally I realize that… — Amy Cross Light Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, there was a girl who was the bravest girl who ever lived. Her name was Charlotte Abernathy, and… — Amy Cross Bravest Copy Share Image
“You'll look back on your time at Lakehurst with fond memories," she continues. "You'll never sugarcoat it, of course, but you'll know… — Amy Cross Fond memories Copy Share Image
“everybody saw; the adventurous one was named Ettolrahc, which was Charlotte's name backward, and Ettolrahc lived deep inside Charlotte where nobody else… — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“Go! Leave me alone! For God's sake, go and find another patient, one you can't hurt, and try to be useful.” “Of… — Amy Cross Leave Copy Share Image
“The only people who believe in vampires these days are lonely hormonal teenage girls and pretentious, mascara-wearing guys.” — Amy Cross Teenage girls Copy Share Image
“If you only think about yourself, of course you're going to be depressed. The key is to give a damn about other… — Amy Cross Depressed Copy Share Image
“stare in shocked silence. Another body. I shine my phone straight in the face and see that, like the first body, this… — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, I feel as if everyone in this family has managed to come up with a great reason why they shouldn't have… — Amy Cross End of the day Copy Share Image
“If you'll excuse me," Nurse Winter adds, "I must go and attend to some other matters, but I'll be around all day… — Amy Cross Excuse Copy Share Image
“slam the book against the wall with a thud, immediately pushing my hand against the front cover so at to ensure maximum… — Amy Cross Book Copy Share Image
“this headstone. "So which one's you?" I ask. "Are you Alice, or are you Marie?" I pause, giving her a chance to… — Amy Cross Time Copy Share Image
“So he just sits up here?" I ask. "This old fucking Nazi just sits up here and waits for what? Death?" "Don't… — Amy Cross Death Copy Share Image
“Suddenly something touches my shoulder. I spin around to find a dark shape standing right next to me. For a moment, I'm… — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“wander over and take a closer look at the chair. It's an old wooden contraption, fitted out with lots of wires and… — Amy Cross Medical knowledge Copy Share Image
“Secrets,” the little girl continued with a grin. “He's just waiting to find out what he's forgotten, that's all.” “Dear Lord,” Elizabeth… — Amy Cross Dear lord Copy Share Image
“A silent house felt deeply unnatural, like a silent heart.” — Amy Cross Silent heart Copy Share Image
“Did you sister happen to say that this man had a part of his head missing.” — Amy Cross Missing Copy Share Image
“Rise up and lift your lips to death, for it is the sweetest thing you will ever taste.” — Amy CROSS Death Copy Share Image
“Rise up and lift your lips to death," I say, "for it is the sweetest thing you will ever taste.” — Amy Cross Death Copy Share Image
“People who doubt me,” Kirsten said firmly, “have a habit of dying.” — Amy Cross Death Copy Share Image
“natural world is so powerful, it could easily scrub us from the map if it wanted.” — Amy Cross Natural world Copy Share Image
“As she gets closer, Melissa suddenly turns and kicks me hard in the belly. I let out a pained yelp and pull… — Amy Cross Melissa Suddenly Copy Share Image
“simple: there were two of her, one timid and cautious, one adventurous and daring, and they lived together” — Amy Cross Copy Share Image
“You've done a good thing," Nurse Winter says. "You should be proud of yourself.” — Amy Cross Good thing Copy Share Image