"No one wants to do that with me no matter what I look like that," Thomas said, making a face at her. In actuality, it was something he just didn't think about all that much. He looked, he knew people were attractive and he was a typical teenager in that he did take care of himself when things got tense but it was a low priority thing.

"I'd bar my door," he said, not at all serious. She seemed resourceful and determined and hiding for long periods of time was difficult. Eventually, someone found you whether it be Crank, Glader or someone like Kate. "You wouldn't be able to make it in unless I wanted you to."