Although he views large-scale geoengineering as an act of profound hubris[…]he thinks it may be necessary as an emergency measure, much like kidney dialysis is necessary to a person whose health is failing.

I […] took my seat between Juan and Ambrosio, protected from the rain by an India-rubber poncho.

“I can't find the change I got from the gas station.” She snapped open her coin purse in hopes that she'd stuck it there.

Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately.