" I’m sorry,” she said. “You guys have been through so much. It’s such an awful time to be giving you news like this…” My heart sank. I knew what it could be. I knew what it could only be. “No,” I said. “Don’t tell me Todd–” She nodded again– But then broke into a smile so bright it was like the sun had newly risen. “He’s awake,” she said, tears of joy still streaming. “Lee, Wilf. He’s awake. "

― Patrick Ness , Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking, #3)