Nora Roberts: "Phillip menatap mata Ray. Dia melihat belas kasih dan h...

"Phillip menatap mata Ray. Dia melihat belas kasih dan harapan. Dan dia melihat dirinya terpantul ke belakang, berdarah di selokan kotor di jalan di mana kehidupan lebih berharga daripada tas sepeser pun. Sakit, lelah, membatu, Phillip menjatuhkan kepalanya ke tangannya. "Apa gunanya?" "Kamu intinya, Nak." Ray mengusap rambut Phillip. "Kamu intinya."

--- Nora Roberts

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Versi Bahasa Inggris

Phillip look into Ray's eyes. He saw compassion and hope. And he saw himself mirrored back, bleeding in a dirty gutter on a street where life was worth less than a dime bag. Sick, tired, petrified, Phillip dropped his head into his hands. "What's the point?" "You're the point, son." Ray ran his hand over Phillip's hair. "You're the point.