Are we to stay or up and quit? There""s no avoiding this conclusion, our town is turning into shit." [The anachronism of the pure white townsfolk using a four-letter word in their church hymn song is typical of Brooks"" humor.Lecktor revealed how he recognized Graham""s after-shave lotion, and also noticed his non-cop rough hands and tan.Cannibalism in the true sense of the word implies an intra-species activity.These creatures can not be considered human.They prey on humans.They do not prey on each other, that""s the difference.They attack and they feed only on warm flesh.Intelligence? Seemingly little or no reasoning power, but basic skills remain the more-remembered behaviors from normal life.Some time afterwards - left alone by her mother""s death - Anna hides away with her shame in the village of Belden.When my friends do it, I resent it.From Sergeants McAvity and Schultz, I should find it intolerable.(He pushes away his typewriter stand.) Hand me that washcloth please, Mr.__ , Mr.__ ?McPherson: McPherson.(He tosses the washcloth at Lydecker, stands, and turns away.)Lydecker admires McPherson""s reputation for hard-boiled, ough-nosed police work: "The Siege of Babylon, Long Island.