“Maisley knows the routine by now. Three years this time, she violated her parole. Every officer, every other inmate, said she would be back. They are trembling and staring and whispering, almost giddy to see her.”

“We've made it to our beautiful and scenic rooftop. Here you have a full view of the city on all sides. Ignore the construction, and sorry if it feels like I'm screaming. To your left, you can see the cityscape… I actually don't know what they're building down there. I think it used to be a residential lot, but I'm not sure— Oh, you're right! There are still some houses down there, so I guess it was. I guess they were abandoned hou— They're turning it into a Whole Foods, actually. Yes! I know a lot of our customers are excited about that.”

“Rotimi doesn’t just read minds; he feels them. So, when the kid stumbles out of the theater crying later, he’ll suffer that same heavy sadness. When the new employees shake his hand, he’ll be drenched in that same nervousness, viewing himself as a scary executive. He’s a sponge. Soaking up every single thing until he’s sour.”