He had become the sky around the sun – alive, but not really there.

— Carla H. Krueger

They're making me go to school," Stroller said. "I don't think it's a very good idea. I've read about how cruel kids can be."" Are you afraid they'll be cruel, or that being around them for too long will make you cruel?" Felix said." Both, I suppose.

— Lauren DeStefano

Too old for dolls. Too ill for tablets.

— Carla H. Krueger