No Safety in Numbers Quotes

“Inside, Lexi saw only people on gurneys. Coughing, screaming, prostrate patients, but no doctors. She yelled for help, flapping open each curtain as she ducked through the maze of rooms. But there was no one.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“With the rising emotional barometer, Marco began to consider whether there was any possible scenario for survival within the mall. Each new malevolent customer made escape seem the best option. But was it even possible?”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Something terrible was going on in this mall. Shay just had to keep Preeti and Nani safe. Hide them until this—whatever it was—was over. If she could do that, everything would be fine.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Ryan felt tingly all over, like maybe he’d been tossed from his own body. But he was all right. By some small miracle, they were all okay.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“I’m Shaila Dixit,” she said, holding out her free hand. Mike shook it. “A little formal,” he said. He looked at Ryan, smiled, and let go of her hand. “But any friend of Ryan’s is a pal of mine.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“If she could have deleted herself from the universe, she would have.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Now their interest was piqued.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“So a guy likes your tits and says so. Why let it get to you?” Maddie asked, giving Lexi the raised-eyebrow once-over. “I’m not like you,” Lexi said. Maddie’s eyebrows sunk into a scowl. Lexi scrambled for a better explanation. “I mean, I’m not good with boys.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Take, for instance, Maddie Flynn. Not the brightest chip on the circuit board, but totally entertaining.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Maddie began regaling Lexi with another tale from the History of Irvington Country Day. Apparently, it was not all tea parties and polo games. The last story ended with, “And then we had to call the fire department because the bonfire lit up the grass clippings in the lawn.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Dotty laughed because that was what you did when someone thought they were funny. There should be Oscars for politicians. She took the key and stalked out to the hall.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“She just had to keep them hopeful. If they had hope, they could be controlled.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“At least she had a handle on her family. Arthur was convalescing on the couch in the Apple Store stockroom and Lexi was sitting next to him helping to type in the population database she’d asked them to create. It was nice having all of the Rosses on the same page.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“What would telling people accomplish?” her mother asked. “Run this through with me: We tell people that if they get sick, they’re most likely going to die. Next, people will try to hide their symptoms, lie to themselves about being sick. This means they won’t seek treatment, they’ll stay out in the populace and infect more people.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“The man who’d found Lexi—Dr. Chen, she was told—joined the Senator.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Shadows appeared at the edges of Ryan’s vision. They were coming for him, the demons. He was dying and he had just witnessed a murder and he had maybe killed two cops himself and these shadows were coming now for him. He didn’t want to die. He waved his hands, tried to push the shadows away. Something grabbed his arm. The shadows were everywhere now. He begged them to leave him alone. He didn’t want to die. The black took over and everything was cold.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“You’re just going to let this happen?” Marco asked, incredulous.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“The news channels were all blocked—not that they’d shown more than vapid speculation over the last few days.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Suddenly the divide between them and everyone outside seemed insurmountable.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“I had a good teacher.” Shay felt an incredible urge to touch him, but feared she might burst into flame.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Who’s the we?” Lexi asked, stepping back. Dotty gave her a playful punch on the arm. “The good guys,” she said. “Your friendly local government and FEMA overlords.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“The Senator smirked. “I know you think I still see you as my little baby, but I know you’re a big girl now.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“The Senator considered Lexi for a moment, then sank into the chair at the desk. “You sure you want to know?” Gooseflesh pricked out along Lexi’s skin. She hadn’t expected the Senator to give in so easily. “Yes,” she said, feigning certainty. “Are you really going to tell me?”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Negative for smallpox. Beginning tests for tularemia. Team considering not going forward with Ebola screen as too few dead.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“My card key works for that elevator door and that elevator door only,” Marco said. “Otherwise, I could just ride into the service area of the BestBuy and take whatever I wanted from their storage shelves.” “Are you saying that all of these stores have service halls behind them?” Drew asked, brow furrowed like a Neanderthal contemplating his first tool. “No, this is the only one,” Marco said. “The other stores beam in their merchandise.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“I have an escape plan, and you don’t,” Marco said, crossing his arms over his chest, trying to look a bit braver than he felt. “So, yeah, I’m in a fairly good bargaining position.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Halt!” Marco remained hidden behind the door. “This area is restricted.” The voice sounded distorted. It must have been an Outsider in a mask.”
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“A man—the boy’s father, it seemed—stepped forward and put one hand on his son’s shoulder, the other around his wife. When the hazmat man stood, the father picked his kid up and tried to leave.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Her ears were blue. Somehow, all Shay could focus on were the ears. They looked like something off a Halloween mask.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers

“Once the medical team cleared the entryway, people went back to eating as if nothing had happened. Amazing, the herd’s ability to forget the disturbance of their peace.”
― Dayna Lorentz, No Safety in Numbers