If the world wants you, it's gonna keep on coming till it gets you. And who am I that can fix it? Who am I that can change this if the world wants it so badly? Who am I to stop the end of the world if it keeps on coming?

"We sure as ruddy heck ain't in Prentisstown no more," I say to Manchee under my breath.

As incredible as it seemed, time kept moving forward for the rest of the world.

The rest of the world that wasn't waiting.