"Mozzie's not like that," Neal said at once. "He's not that kind of person. He just doesn't get it. He's never had what I've found, he's never really wanted it."

Neal shook his head, chest heavy. "And maybe he is right, I don't know. Peter's given me more chances than I deserve. He's protected me when it could've cost him his career if things had gone a different way. I like what I do. I love the people I do it with. But..."

Keller taking Elizabeth was all Neal could think of, suddenly. Keller taking Elizabeth and promising to do it again and again until he got what he wanted.

"The choices I've made put those people in harm's way. The choices I make. So who knows. Maybe he is right. But I can pretend to be this guy a little longer."