[Alec hadn't been expecting anyone if he was honest. He hadn't given up hope but he'd let it dim so he didn't end up disappointed every single day.]

I wasn't expecting anything. We're in a place called Darrow. Don't ask me how, don't ask me where because I don't know.

[And he hated that.]

It's just some city. I was drowning in the East River when I ended up here. It doesn't make sense. This place is impossible.