Location 188:

Any more would”—he paused, considering his words—“would obviate certain options, and we ain’t big on that around here.” I thought about that for a moment. Then I said, “You just used obviate and ain’t in the same sentence.” “I got me one of them word-a-day calendars,” he said. “Don’t be obstreperous.”



Location 3138:

My gast was pretty well flabbered.



Location 3733:

Courage is about learning how to function despite the fear, to put aside your instincts to run or give in completely to the anger born from fear. Courage is about using your brain and your heart when every cell of your body is screaming at you to fight or flee—and then following through on what you believe is the right thing to do.