Chapter 28

• I had learned long ago to keep my mouth shut and simply endure whatever came my way.
• "Stand up," he commanded in a detached tone, yet his voice sent a chill coursing through my already cold and trembling body.
• By some miracle, I found the strength to stand, struggling to keep my balance. I couldn't bear to look him in the eye, so I kept my head bowed, hugging myself in a desperate attempt to quell the tremors wracking my frame. It was futile, of course.