“With the answer still ‘yes’, I slam the handset back on its cradle, pick up my rucksack, and walk from the platform onto the train. It’s five hours to London. A new job. And a new life.” — Ian C.P. Irvine Copy Share Image
“Up,” Rat-man repeats. I wonder if these are the only words he knows—stand, walk, up, down. The platform is at eye level. I place my hands” — Lauren Oliver Copy Share Image
