“His head kind of imploded. He had always wondered what it would feel like to crush a human head with his foot – and now he knew. He thoroughly enjoyed the deep-sounding crack of his skull splitting open. The noise was a physical thing, jolting up his leg and reverberating through his entire body. God, it was deeply satisfying, even if it was his old friend Harlan. Oh well, never mind. Richard was right, friends and family were a liability.”