Rachel had decided he WAS handsome during their hike to the camp. Though the way he kept telling her to speak more quietly or to look where she was going was annoying. By the time they finally got there, she was beginning to think his looks were his only good attribute.

Look, we need to make time, but we also need to be somewhat quiet."
She faced him. "I am being quiet!"
Pathik held a finger up to his lips. "Seriously. Quite. You don't really want to attract a lot of attention out here if you can help it."
Rachel didn't like the sound of that. "Are there sheep-cats?

Don't you see? You can't be brave without being afraid. The brave ones are always afraid. But they do what they must, even so.

I told Ersken, "Lately it's been like living on the knife's edge, never knowing which side I'll fall off on"
Ersken clapped me on the shoulder as we stepped into the street. "Cheer up, Beka. Maybe you were going to fall off that razor's edge before, but not today," he said, as good humored as always. "Today we're doing to jump.

[Hall can also read lips, which is how he often communicates with his father, who frequently travels to the team's tournaments.] My dad and I have a language that we both understand when talking about golf, ... I use it when others are teeing off so I won't make noises, or when I'm riding with him in a cart.

If you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy, keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.