Thomas: Is It [my Brain] Fixed? Brenda:

Wonder Why We Can Do This,' He Called Out With His Mind. The Mental Effort Of Speaking To Her Was Already Straining—he Felt A Headache Forming Like A Bulge In His Brain. 'maybe We Were Lovers,' Teresa Said. Thomas Tripped And Crashed To The Ground. Smiling Sheepishly At Minho, Who’d Turned To Look Without Slowing, Thomas Got Back Up And Caught Up To Him. 'what?' He Finally Asked. He Sensed A Laugh From Her, A Watery Image Full Of Color.

Thomas Had A Depressing - And Scary - Thought. 'am I . . . Replacing Someone? Did Somebody Get Killed?' Minho Shook His Head. 'no, We're Just Training You - Someone'll Want A Break. Don't Worry, It's Been A While Since A Runner Was Killed.' For Some Reason That Last Statement Worried Thomas, Though He Hoped It Didn't Show On His Face.

Sometimes What Works In A Book Is Too "in Your Face" When Converted To The Big Screen And Sound.

Things Are Really Weird Around Here, And Most Of Us Don't Know Everything. Half Of Everything.

Hunger. It's Like An Animal Trapped Inside You, Thomas Thought.