This is one of my favorite books ever. I recommend it to everyone, especially if you are an English Lit major or an avid reader of classic literature.

My father had a face that could stop a clock. I don’t mean he was ugly or anything; it was a phrase the ChronoGuard used to describe someone who had the power to reduce time to an ultraslow trickle.

What are the first lines from what you’re reading this week?