1. Your life could depend on this.Don't blink.Don't even blink.Blink and you're dead.They are fast,faster than you could believe.Don't turn your back.Don't look away,and DON'T blink.Good luck.
6. My dearest Sally Sparrow, If my grandson has done as he promised he will,then as you read these words,it has been mere minutes since we last spoke ---for you.For me, it has been over 60 years.
8. I suppose unless I live a really exceptional old age,I would be long gone as you read this.Don't feel sorry for me,I have led a good and full life.I've loved a good man,and been well off in return.You would have liked Ben.He was the very first person I met in 1920.
10. - But that's not the big question.See?You're missing the big question. - Ok.What's the big question? - Would you have a drink with me? - I'm sorry? - Drink.You.Me.Now?
11. - Aren't you on duty,detective inspector Shipton? - Nope.Knocked off before I left. Told them I had a family crisis. - Why? - Cos life is short and you're hot. Drink? - No. - Ever? - Maybe.
12. - Is that your phone number? - Just my phone number. Not a promise,not a guarantee,not an IOU.Just the phone number. - And that's Sally…? - Sally Shipton.Sparrow! Sally Sparrow! Ok,I'm going now,don't look at me.