SUPERIOR

"...this is a real strain for me because I am so vastly superior." (p.2)

RAPIDLY

"Suddenly there was an airplane between Angela and the runway lights, an airplane rolling rapidly toward the terminal." (p. 3)

VAGUELY

"Runway, runaway, she thought vaguely." (p. 3)

EXASPERATION

GRIMACING

CLAIRVOYANT

CONTEMPT

REBELLIOUSLY

"Just as rebelliously, Angela kept watching the plane parked at 2B, instead of bending her head back down to concentrate on her computer."

INCOMPETENCE

"The incompetence around here is unbelievable! The control tower says that plane never landed, never showed up on the radar!" (p. 7)

OTHERWORLDLY

"The whole situation was beginning to seem strange to her, otherworldly." (p. 7)

JARRINGLY

"... and the colorful travel posters ... seemed jarringly bright." (p. 8)

CONTEMPT

"Angela hoped that some of the contempt on Moniques's face was intended for Bob, not just her." (p. 6)

EXASPERATION

" 'What now?' Monique snarled, her voice thick with exasperation." (p. 3)