(Campbell) was really pulling his hair out. I appreciate his efforts.

She's just pulling her hair out. But really she's cool with it.

You know why I'm pulling your leg? Because I can't touch it from where I am.

I really do appreciate the efforts of all the committee members. It's the kind of thing where if there was a simple solution to all of this, we would have arrived at it a long time ago.

You could probably hit the Lotto faster than that. That warden? He's got to be pulling his hair out.

Her hands quieted. "Yeah. Because even if the law says that no one is responsible for anyone else, helping someone who needs it is the right thing to do."
I sat down beside her, close enough that the skin of her arm hummed right next to mine. "You really believe that?"
She looked down at her lap "Yeah."
Then how," I asked, "can you walk away from me?