There were certain code words they used to determine he was fine, that he had no problem whatsoever. That's why the officers weren't alerted.

A speech is poetry: cadence, rhythm, imagery, sweep! A speech reminds us that words, like children, have the power to make dance the dullest beanbag of a heart

The plan was for him to stay in sight. Unfortunately the perpetrator changed the plans and Mr. D'Souza, for whatever reason, went along with him.

It's like your taking twice the dose and you don't know it. You can't tell by looking at it.

My personal belief is Smoke intended to kill this fellow. We had a plan, but the murderer had a plan to get him to a secluded area. He (D'Souza) felt confident with him even though that's not what he wanted to do.

You are scared beyond words. You actually come to believe that you are going to die. If you go through that and then have small acts of kindness, little by little you find yourself feeling an enormous sense of gratitude.