"Could you ... would you," Brian started (shutting his eyes against the sound) …

"How was the ... what do you call it? The reading?" he asked …

"Yeah, and I don't do social media - never have … “

"You'll be on research for the foreseeable future … “

"WOAH, jeeeeeeeeez," the first alien said …

"Hello," Death said, stepping out from the drapes …

"Nope," he whispered …

Earl Simmons (also known as DMX)

Prince Philip Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg of Greece and Denmark, Duke of Edinburgh.

"Sometimes music works where words don't."

He offered her some style tips …

… most subtlety is lost on mortals …

"PLEASE tell me you found the mouse!" …

"His gait is off ... is he injured?" one whispered, alarmed …

Meijer spent a goodly portion of his time dedicated to memory …

In memory of Beverly Cleary …

"Yeah?" is how Lawrence greeted the stranger at his door …

"You never have to call a Crossroads Cab," the driver said …

"It's said that we travel together … “

"This face," she whispered, sad and annoyed …