We had balanced scoring but we had six players with six or more rebounds each. We controlled the boards and the outcome of the game.

We are gelling as an offensive unit and playing tough defense. We are getting everything going in the right direction and just learning how to win.

John Myers set the tone for us with 22 points inside and then picked up nine rebounds. It was a total team effort as we had four players in double figures.

That's easy," Russell said. "Because everybody else in this here place is crooked as a dog's hind leg. ...

its more a trance, jonah said. the whole world is pressing in on me, like a weight on my chest, slowly pushing me down ans down. and there's nothing between me and this weight but my flimsy skin. Its not enough. It won't protect me. It doesn't keep anything out. The outside will keep pressing until my ribs are crushed.

If you'd only let me come by myself, none of this would have happened. Having you around makes everything worse.'
She buried her head under her pillow. 'Stop it! you're so cold! You're heartless, you little robot!' The pillow muffled her words, but they still stung.
'I feel things,' I said. 'I'm not a robot!' I stamped my foot and screamed. Then I burst into tears. I touched the wet little drops and held them toward her. 'See, I'm not a robot. This is proof.