Dean Koontz: "Dia berkedip, duduk, dan melihat Chris di pintu kamar ma...

"Dia berkedip, duduk, dan melihat Chris di pintu kamar mandi. Dia baru saja keluar dari kamar mandi. Rambutnya basah, dan dia hanya mengenakan celana pendek. Pemandangan tubuhnya yang kurus dan kekanak-kanakan - semua tulang rusuk dan siku serta lutut - menarik hatinya, karena dia terlihat begitu polos dan rentan. Dia begitu kecil dan rapuh sehingga dia bertanya-tanya bagaimana dia bisa melindunginya, dan rasa takut yang baru muncul dalam dirinya."

--- Dean Koontz

Versi Bahasa Inggris

She blinked, sat up, and saw Chris in the bathroom doorway. He'd just gotten out the shower. His hair was damp, and he was dressed only in his briefs. The sight of his thin, boyish body - all ribs and elbows and knees - pulled at her heart, for he looked so innocent and vulnerable. He was so small and fragile that she wondered how she could ever protect him, and renewed fear rose in her.