Song in the Silence

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I count myself fortunate to have been the recipient of so much love and support from so many good friends over the years. I cannot possobly say in this small space the thanks I owe to them all, but let me do what I may.

A deep bow and thousands thanks to Claire Eddy of Tor Books for taking on the mammoth task of breaking in a new writer, for her encouragement in the face of endless revisions, and for being willing to take a chance o my work. Thanks also to Betty Ballantine for making the time and taking the trouble to read the original manuscript and pass it on, and again to Deborah Turner Harris for well-timed kick in my direction and a kindly word in Betty's hear.

And, in chronological order—thanks to Sue Davis Claus for putting up with me and this story from the very beginning, and for being the inspiration for "Mead Paul and Brandy," where this all started (and Sue, here is your formal apology for the time I knocked you over in my rush for a pen and a paper); to James Quinck, my hanai brother, for his constant love and support over the long years; to the late Harry Phelps, for confidence in my work and belief in myself; to Mary and the late Curtis Scott, for their solid friendship and for reading my short story and telling me it was a nce sketch, but when was I going to write the book; to Jan Buckley for reading damn near every version (now that is friendship) and telling me she enjoyed it; and to Betsy Palmer, soul-sister, patient friend and teacher, for throwing me a rope when I most needed it.

Thanks, guys.

—Elizabeth