"I didn't — this whole mess started 'cuz I cussed him out in the bar last time we was all together. I was — afraid'a what might happen if I said anythin'."

Afraid of what Voodoo might say, afraid of what she might do, afraid of what Tommy might do. She was just too goddamn angry and hurt to think straight.

"Back then I didn't think you an' I were anythin' more'n jus' — I wouldn't even know how t'explain us. Nothin' half as important as your pals."