“Modern American culture dictated the importance of touching the hand of someone youve just met, however counterintuitive it seemed. Why would he want to touch someone he didnt know?”

“A worm of fear wriggled in Jadens stomach, and the ethereal assuredness he channeled moments before evaporated as the worm burrowed deeper. When he next spoke, his own voice of trapped hysteria bro...”

“His rules were thus: One, resist when beneficial to the cause. Two, dignity before humiliation. Three, dont show true emotions.”

“There were so many viciously sarcastic ways to respond, Jadens brain was temporarily paralyzed due to witty comeback overload.”

“The two studied one another for what seemed hours, neither saying a word. Jadens first inclination was to yell and demand his freedom, but something held him back. Here was a new man, and a new set...”

“Though it was mid-July, the morning was brisk, the sky a gray cotton of clouds, and Puget Sound a steely, cold blue. Most of Seattle grumbled, worn with winterish weather, impatient for the elusive...”

“To the wizard death is merely a belief.”

“Dearest, I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, and I can't concentrate. So I ...”

“Theres no such thing as negative energy on the spiritual plane. It is an illusion. All negative energy comes from the ego. What we call negative experiences are only contradictions of the human ego...”